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Q: Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the process of impeachment of the President?
  • A. Article -59
  • B. Article -61
  • C. Article -42
  • D. Article -48
Correct Answer: Option B - Article 61 of the Indian Constitution provides for the process of impeachment of the President. The President may be impeached by a house of parliament for violation of the provisions of the Constitution, but it is necessary that the President be given a written notice 14 days in advance, signed by one-fourth members of that house. Such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the total membership of the both houses. When a charge has been so preferred by either house of parliament the other house shall be investigating the charge or cause the change to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented on such investigation.
B. Article 61 of the Indian Constitution provides for the process of impeachment of the President. The President may be impeached by a house of parliament for violation of the provisions of the Constitution, but it is necessary that the President be given a written notice 14 days in advance, signed by one-fourth members of that house. Such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the total membership of the both houses. When a charge has been so preferred by either house of parliament the other house shall be investigating the charge or cause the change to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented on such investigation.

Explanations:

Article 61 of the Indian Constitution provides for the process of impeachment of the President. The President may be impeached by a house of parliament for violation of the provisions of the Constitution, but it is necessary that the President be given a written notice 14 days in advance, signed by one-fourth members of that house. Such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the total membership of the both houses. When a charge has been so preferred by either house of parliament the other house shall be investigating the charge or cause the change to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented on such investigation.