44. Who is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha?

(A) Vice - President of India
(B) President of India
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister of India

Ans. (A) Vice - President of India

Chairman and Deputy Chairman are the Presiding Officers of Rajya Sabha. Vice - President of India is the Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Hence Vice - President of India is the Presiding Officer. Currently, Chairman of Rajya Sabha is Mr.Mohammad Hamid Ansari [since 11th August 2007]