Vice President Concept

Deep Dive: UPSC Practice

With reference to the ‘Vice President of India,’ consider the following statements: 1. As per the original Constitution, the Vice-President was elected by the two Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting. 2. When the post of President falls vacant, the Vice President succeeds to the post for the remainder of the term of the President. 3. The election of a person as Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college was incomplete. How many of the above given statements are correct?