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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and is not a member of the House (Article 64). However, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected by and from among the members of the Rajya Sabha itself (Article 89(2)), and is therefore a member of the House.
Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 54, nominated members of Parliament do not vote in the presidential election. However, under Article 66(1), the electoral college for the Vice-President consists of all members of both Houses of Parliament, including nominated members.
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