Which of the following pairs of Constitutional authority and procedure of appointment is are correc...........

Indian Polity (Easy) Union - Executive, Legisture

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Which of the following pairs of Constitutional authority and procedure of appointment is/are correctly matched?

President: Elected by an electoral college consisting of elected MLAs and MPs.
Vice-president: Elected by an electoral college consisting of MLAs and MPs.
Speaker: The House of People chooses after its first sitting.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1, 2 and3

1only

1 and 3only

2 and 3only

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Explanation:

1 and 3only

Election of President
There is no direct election for the Indian President. The appointed electoral college elects him. The electoral college responsible for President’s elections comprises elected members of:

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Legislative Assemblies of the states (Legislative Councils have no role)
Legislative Assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry

The Vice President is elected indirectly by members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of Proportional Representation by means of the Single transferable vote and the voting is by secret ballot conducted by election commission.