Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveHard
Consider the provisions relating to the impeachment of the President of India under Article 61: 1. The impeachment resolution can be preferred by either House of Parliament after a fourteen-day written notice signed by not less than one-fourth of the total members of that house. 2. The resolution must be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of that house. 3. Nominated members of both Houses of Parliament do not participate in the impeachment process. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct as impeachment requires a 14-day notice by one-fourth members and a two-thirds majority of total membership in the initiating house. Statement 3 is incorrect because while nominated members do not participate in the election of the President, they do participate in the impeachment process in both houses. Elected members of state legislative assemblies participate in presidential elections but are excluded from impeachment.
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