Question

Who presides over the meetings if rajya sabha in the absence of vice president of india

Answer 1

The Vice-President is needed so that he can preside over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha.

However, in case the Vice-President is not available to do the same for some reason, there is someone else who can do that in his place and that is the Deputy Chairman, who was selected by the Rajya Sabha members.

Answer 2

the deputy chairman presides over the meeting in absence of vice president