Consider the following pairs: 1. The Vice-President of India : Article 62 of Constitution 2. Election of Vice President : Article 65 of Constitution 3. Terms of office of President : Article 59 of Constitution How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Article 62

• Article 62 of the Indian Constitution deals with the time limit for the election to fill a vacancy in the office of the President of India. Hence, pair 1 is incorrectly matched.
• Article 62(1)ensures that there is no vacancy in the office of the President at any time and that a new President is elected before the incumbent’s term expires.
• Article 62(2) mandates that the election to fill a casual vacancy must be conducted within six months of the vacancy arising.

Article 65

• Article 65 of the Indian Constitution pertains to the Vice President of India.
• Article 65(1): States that in the event of a vacancy in the office of the President by reason of death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, or when the President is unable to discharge his functions due to absence, illness, or any other cause, the Vice President shall act as the President until a new President is elected or until the President resumes office. Hence, pair 2 is incorrectly matched.

Article 59

• Article 59 of the Indian Constitution lays down the conditions of office for the President of India. Hence, pair 3 is incorrectly matched.
• Article 59(1): The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State. If a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State is elected as President, they are deemed to have vacated their seat in that House on the date they enter upon their office as President.
• Article 59(2): The President shall not hold any other office of profit.
• Article 59(3): The President is entitled to such emoluments, allowances, and privileges as may be determined by Parliament.

Additional information

• Article 63 provides for the office of the Vice President of India.
• The election of the Vice President of India is governed by Article 66 of the Indian Constitution.
• The term of office of the President of India is specified in Article 56 of the Indian Constitution.