Which is the second highest constitutional office in India?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Vice President.

Key Points

Vice President of India
- Part V of the Constitution of India discusses the office of the Vice-President of India.
- Articles 63 to Article 73 deal with the qualifications, election, and removal of the Vice-President of India.
- Article 63 states that there shall be a vice-president of India.
- The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in India after the President. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
- The Vice President acts as President in the absence of the President due to death, resignation, impeachment, or other situations.
- Article 64 states that the Vice-President shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
- Article 65 states that Vice-President shall act as President in the vacancy of the office of the President until the new President is elected.
- Article 66 deals with the provision of the Election of the Vice-President.
- Article 67 mentions the Term of Office of Vice-President.
- Article 68 states the Vacancy of office of the Vice-President.
- Article 69 deals with Oaths & Affirmation by the Vice-President.
- Article 71 deals with matters relating to or connected with, the election of a President and Vice-President.
- Jagdeep Dhankhar is the current Vice President of India. (2022)

Additional Information

Prime Minister	He is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. The present Prime Minister is Narendra Modi. (2021)
President of India	The Highest Post in India. The first citizen of India. Officially the president of the Republic of India is the ceremonial head of the state of India and the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. Draupadi Murmu is the 15th and current President. (2022)
Governor	The Governors of the states of India have similar powers and functions at the state level as those of the President of India at the Central level. Governors exist in the states while Lieutenant Governors or Administrators exist in union territories including the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies with the chief ministers of the states[ and his/her councils of ministers.