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Indian Polity UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Under which one of the following Articles, the procedure for removal of the President of India through the process of impeachment has been laid down?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Article-61

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Article-61”.
Article 61 of the Indian Constitution deals with the process for the impeachment of the President of India for the violation of the Constitution.

According to Article 67 of the Constitution of India, the Vice President can be removed from office by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha, which must be passed by an effective majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha with a simple majority.

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Reason (R) : Members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are eligible to become Ministers in Union Government.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
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