Consider the following statements : 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. 2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B) 2 only

Let's break down each statement:

Statement 1: The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are members of that House. This statement is incorrect. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, and they must be a member of the Rajya Sabha. Similarly, the Deputy Chairman is elected from amongst the members of the Rajya Sabha. Statement 2: Nominated members of both Houses of Parliament do not have voting rights in the Presidential election, but they do have the right to vote in the Vice-Presidential election. This statement is correct. The rules governing the election of the President and Vice-President specifically exclude nominated members from voting in the Presidential election but allow them to participate in the Vice-Presidential election. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

Why other options are incorrect:

A) 1 only: Statement 1 is incorrect as explained above. C) Both 1 and 2: Statement 1 is incorrect. D) Neither 1 nor 2: Statement 2 is correct.