Question

Which one of the following is not true?

• A. The Vice-President of India shall be a citizen of India
• B. The Vice-President of India should have completed 35 years of age
• C. The Vice-President of India shall not hold any office of profit
• D. The Vice-President of India holds office for a term of six years

Hint:

Remember: President, Vice-President, and Prime Minister all serve a term of 5 years. Only Rajya Sabha Members (and some statutory bodies) serve for 6 years.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: The office of the Vice-President is the second-highest constitutional office in India. The qualifications and tenure for this office are detailed in Part V of the Constitution (Articles 63 to 71).

Step 1: Evaluating Qualifications (A, B, C).
Under Article 66(3), the qualifications for the Vice-President are:
• Must be a citizen of India (Statement A is True).
• Must have completed the age of 35 years (Statement B is True).
• Must be qualified for election as a member of the Council of States.
• Must not hold an office of profit under the Government (Statement C is True).

Step 2: Identifying the Falsehood in Tenure.
Article 67 of the Constitution defines the term of office for the Vice-President. $\text{Term of Office} = Five Years$ Statement (D) claims the term is six years, which is factually and constitutionally incorrect.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The term of both the President and the Vice-President of India is 5 years. The number "6" is often associated with the Rajya Sabha members, which might be why it is used as a distractor in this question. Final Answer: Option D