Who is the current vice president of India?

Appeared in: NORCET 3 - 2022 (Shift-2)

Explanation

Jagdeep Dhankhar is the current and 14th Vice President of India.
He assumed office on August 11, 2022.
As Vice President, he is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament).

Option A: M. Venkaiah Naidu is the immediate past Vice President of India.
Option C: Mohammad Hamid Ansari served as the 12th Vice President of India before M. Venkaiah Naidu.
Option D: Krishan Kant was the 10th Vice President of India and passed away in office in 2002.

Visual 1: Portrait - A portrait of the current Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, to help with facial recognition.
Visual 2: List - A chronological list of the Vice Presidents of India with their terms of office.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge: Indian Polity as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While this is a general knowledge question, staying updated on current affairs is part of being a well-rounded professional and an informed citizen.
Awareness of the country's leadership structure is important for understanding public policy, including health policy, which directly impacts the nursing profession.
What if the question asked for the President of India? The approach would be the same: identify the current holder of the office (Droupadi Murmu) and differentiate from past presidents.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the key part of the question: 'current vice president of India'.
This is a factual recall question based on current affairs.
Access your knowledge of recent Indian political leadership changes.
Evaluate each option based on their tenure. Jagdeep Dhankhar took office in 2022.
Eliminate the other options by identifying them as former Vice Presidents.
Confirm that Jagdeep Dhankhar is the most recent and current holder of the office.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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