Under which Article of the Constitution is the procedure for the impeachment of the President of India laid down?
- A.Article 56
- B.Article 61
- C.Article 62
- D.Article 71
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Article 61. Article 61 lays down the procedure for impeaching the President for violation of the Constitution: the charge must be preferred by either House after at least fourteen days' notice signed by not less than one-fourth of the members of that House, and must be passed by not less than two-thirds of the total membership of that House, after which the other House investigates the charge and must pass it by the same special majority. Option A, Article 56, is wrong because it deals with the term of office of the President and his resignation. Option C, Article 62, is wrong because it fixes the time for holding an election to fill a vacancy in the office. Option D, Article 71, is wrong because it gives the Supreme Court jurisdiction over disputes arising out of the election of the President and the Vice-President.
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Practice Questions
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- A.156
- B.161
- C.165
- D.152
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- A.Chief Justice of India
- B.Vice-President of India
- C.Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- D.Prime Minister of India
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- A.Vice-President of India
- B.Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- C.Chief Justice of India
- D.Outgoing President
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- A.President of India
- B.Chief Justice of India
- C.Chief Justice of the High Court of that State
- D.Chief Minister of the State
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- A.Lok Sabha, with 14 days' notice
- B.Rajya Sabha, with 14 days' notice
- C.Either House, with 7 days' notice
- D.A joint sitting of both Houses, with 30 days' notice
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