Question

The impeachment of the President of India for violation of the Constitution is discussed in

• A. Article 61 of the Constitution of India
• B. Article 161 of the Constitution of India
• C. Article 16 of the Constitution of India
• D. Article 56 of the Constitution of India

Hint:

To date, no President of India has ever been impeached. The process in Article 61 is designed to be extremely difficult to maintain the stability of the office.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: "Impeachment" is a quasi-judicial procedure in Parliament to remove the President of India from office. In India, there is only one ground for impeachment: "Violation of the Constitution."

Step 1: Identifying the Procedure.
Article 61 of the Constitution of India outlines the detailed procedure for impeachment. It requires a resolution to be passed by both Houses of Parliament. $\text{Ground for Impeachment} = \text{Violation of the Constitution}$
$\text{Relevant Article} = \text{Article 61}$

Step 2: The Rigorous Process.
To ensure that the President is not removed for political reasons, the process is very difficult:
• 14 days' notice must be given.
• The notice must be signed by at least 1/4th of the members of the House.
• The resolution must be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.

Step 3: Evaluating other options.

• Article 161: Deals with the pardoning power of the Governor.
• Article 16: Deals with equality of opportunity in public employment.
• Article 56: Mentions the term of office of the President (and mentions that he can be removed by impeachment, but the procedure is in 61). Final Answer: Option A