State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

UPPCS · Question 39

With reference to the election of the Vice-President of India which is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. The acts done by him as Vice-President before such declaration are considered valid. 2. The acts done by him as Vice-President on the day of such declaration are not considered valid. Select the correct answer from the code given below.

  1. Neither 1 nor 2
  2. Only 1
  3. Only 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
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Answer: (B) Only 1

Explanation

Article 71(2): acts done on or before the date of the SC's decision are not invalidated, so acts on the day itself also remain valid.