📌 Vice-President Resignation: Constitutional Provisions

SAMPLE MCQ: Q1. According to the Constitution, which statement about VP resignation is correct? 1. The VP can resign by writing to the President 2. Resignation becomes effective immediately upon submission 3. President must accept resignation within 30 days 4. Copy must be sent to Speaker of Lok Sabha (a) 1 only ✓ (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 only ⚠️ Trap: Options 2, 3, 4 are incorrect - no immediate effect, no mandatory 30-day period, no Speaker requirement. 💡 Key Point: Article 67 only specifies resignation "by writing under his hand addressed to the President" --- Q4. [CROSS-ANGLE 🔀] The office of VP in India was modeled on: (a) British House of Lords Chairman (b) American VP under 12th Amendment ✓ (c) Government of India Act 1935 (d) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919 💡 Cross-Link: Ambedkar explicitly stated VP office was modeled on US system, including dual role as Senate President. --- SAMPLE MAINS: M1. "The resignation of a Vice-President creates both constitutional and functional challenges. Analyze the implications." (15 marks) Framework: • Constitutional implications: succession protocol, casual vacancy process • Parliamentary impact: Deputy Chairman's role, RS proceedings • Precedential value: limited historical cases, future frameworks • Must Include: Articles 67-68, Article 89, electoral college composition