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Indian Polity & Constitution · Question 45 of 75

Question 45

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According to Article 61, the only ground on which the President of India can be impeached is

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Article 61 allows the President to be impeached only for violation of the Constitution.

  2. The charge must be passed by a two-thirds majority of the total membership of the House that brings it, and sustained by the same majority in the other House.

  3. 'Proved misbehaviour or incapacity' is the ground for removing a judge, not the President.

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Article 61: impeachment of the President
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