Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveHard
Consider the provisions relating to the impeachment of the President of India under Article 61: 1. The resolution can be initiated only in either House of Parliament after a 14-day written notice signed by not less than one-fourth of the total members of that House. 2. Nominated members of both Houses of Parliament do not participate in the impeachment process. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because an impeachment resolution requires a 14-day notice signed by at least one-fourth of the members of the initiating House. Statement 2 is incorrect because nominated members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participate in the impeachment of the President, whereas they do not vote in the presidential election.
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