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General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Vice-President)

Election	The Vice-President is elected by members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both the House of Parliament. However, bus election is different from that of the President as the state legislature have no part in it.
Tenure Functions	Five years and is eligible for immediate re-election. 1. Acts as ex-official Chairman of the Rajya Saha. 2. Officiates as President in case of death, resignation or removal of the latter. 3. Functions as the President when the President is unable to discharge his functions due to illness, absence or any other cause.
Emoluments	President’s salary raised from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 per month and Vice-President’s salary from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,25,000 per month. After new amendments, the former President will get a pension of Rs. 75,000 per month instead of Rs. 25,000 per month Vice-President will get a pension of Rs. 62,500 per month instead of R. 20,000 per month. Former presidents will also be provided two telephones-one phone with internet connectivity and the other (mobile phone) will have national roaming facilities.