Who is the Vice President of India?

Appeared in: P.CHO-2019

Explanation

Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar is the 14th and current Vice President of India.
He assumed office on August 11, 2022, succeeding Shri Venkaiah Naidu.
The Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament.
As the Vice President, he also serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

Option A: Shri Venkaiah Naidu is the former Vice President of India.
Option B: Shri Ram Nath Kovind was the 14th President of India, not the Vice President.
Option C: Shri Lal Krishna Advani is a veteran politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India, a position that is not constitutionally mandated and is currently vacant.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Indian Polity and Current Affairs as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
General knowledge, including civics and current affairs, is a component of many nursing and other competitive examinations in India.
Awareness of the country's leadership structure demonstrates a well-rounded education, which is expected of healthcare professionals.
What if? - If the question had asked 'Who was the first Vice President of India?', the correct answer would be Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core of the question, which is to name the current 'Vice President of India'.
Recognize that this is a factual recall question based on current affairs.
Review the given options. Note that such questions can sometimes have outdated options.
If you know the current officeholder, you can directly identify the correct answer. In this case, the current VP is Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Since the correct name is not in the original options, you must recognize that the question's options are outdated and select the corrected one.
Use the process of elimination for the other options: Shri Venkaiah Naidu is the former VP, Shri Ram Nath Kovind was the President, and Shri L.K. Advani was a Deputy Prime Minister.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Qt3PTO6lyYq2yS13JtU9AG

Practise the full P.CHO-2019

Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.