The power to remove the President of India from office is vested in:
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A.
Lok Sabha
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B.
Rajya Sabha
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C.
Parliament
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D.
Supreme Court
Correct Answer:
C. Parliament
Explanation:
The President of India can be removed from office through the process of impeachment for violating the Constitution, as outlined in Article 61. This procedure is considered quasi-judicial and can be initiated in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. To begin the process, a notice signed by at least one-fourth of the total members of the initiating House must be submitted, followed by a 14-day prior notice to the President.
The resolution for impeachment must then be passed by a special majority of no less than two-thirds of the total membership of that House. Once passed, the charges are sent to the other House, which investigates the allegations. During this investigation, the President has the right to appear and be represented. If the second House also sustains the charges and passes the resolution with a two-thirds majority of its total membership, the President is removed from office effective from the date the resolution is passed. Although the President is elected by an electoral college that includes members of State Legislative Assemblies, these members do not participate in the impeachment process; it is strictly a function of the Parliament. To date, no President of India has been impeached.
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