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Q: President of India can be removed from his office by :
  • A. Prime Minister of India
  • B. Chief Justice of India
  • C. Parliament
  • D. Lok Sabha
Correct Answer: Option C - The President can be removed from his office before his tenure only on the recommendations of the two Houses of Parliament. The process is known as impeachment. The impeachment may be initiated in either Houses of Parliament. The charges are to be framed in the form of resolution signed at least by 1/4th members of the total members of the House. The President has to be given a prior notice of 14 days. The resolution is to be passed by 2/3rd majority of the total members of the House and then it is sent to other house for investigation and decision. If the other House after investigation sustains the charges and passes the identical resolution with 2/3rd majority of the total membership the President chooses to hold office from the date such resolution is passed. Article 61 of Indian Constitution states the procedure of impeachment and its basis.
C. The President can be removed from his office before his tenure only on the recommendations of the two Houses of Parliament. The process is known as impeachment. The impeachment may be initiated in either Houses of Parliament. The charges are to be framed in the form of resolution signed at least by 1/4th members of the total members of the House. The President has to be given a prior notice of 14 days. The resolution is to be passed by 2/3rd majority of the total members of the House and then it is sent to other house for investigation and decision. If the other House after investigation sustains the charges and passes the identical resolution with 2/3rd majority of the total membership the President chooses to hold office from the date such resolution is passed. Article 61 of Indian Constitution states the procedure of impeachment and its basis.

Explanations:

The President can be removed from his office before his tenure only on the recommendations of the two Houses of Parliament. The process is known as impeachment. The impeachment may be initiated in either Houses of Parliament. The charges are to be framed in the form of resolution signed at least by 1/4th members of the total members of the House. The President has to be given a prior notice of 14 days. The resolution is to be passed by 2/3rd majority of the total members of the House and then it is sent to other house for investigation and decision. If the other House after investigation sustains the charges and passes the identical resolution with 2/3rd majority of the total membership the President chooses to hold office from the date such resolution is passed. Article 61 of Indian Constitution states the procedure of impeachment and its basis.