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President and Vice President

📆 November 15, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. The process of impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Either Houses of the Parliament
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution.

The process of impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in any of the Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).

According to Article 61(1), the President shall be charged with impeachment by either House of Parliament and in accordance with Article 61(3), the other House shall investigate or cause to be investigated the charge and the President shall have the right to appear himself or to be represented if such investigation will happen. Such allegation should be in the form of a resolution and should be introduced after 14 days prior to written notice. The resolution should be proposed by at least 1/4th of the members of the house in which it is moved and passed by a majority of 2/3 of the total number of members.

22. Which Article of the Constitution of India talks about the provisions for the impeachment of the President of India? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 11.06.2019 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Electrical Exam 24.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Article 61
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution.

Article 61 in Constitution of India

61. Procedure for impeachment of the President

  1. When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
  2. No such charge shall be preferred unless--
    (a). the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
    (b). such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
(3). When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation.
(4). If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have the effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which the resolution is so passed.

23. Whose recommendation is mandatory for impeaching the President of India before the end of his term? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 8.08.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Both Houses of Parliament
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution.

Article 61 in Constitution of India

61. Procedure for impeachment of the President

  1. When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
  2. No such charge shall be preferred unless--
    (a). the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
    (b). such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
(3). When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation.
(4). If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have the effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which the resolution is so passed.

24. What does Article 61 of the Indian Constitution deal with? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Impeachment of the President
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution. The process of impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in any of the Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha). According to Article 61(1), the President shall be charged with impeachment by either House of Parliament and in accordance with Article 61(3), the other House shall investigate or cause to be investigated the charge and the President shall have the right to appear himself or to be represented if such investigation will happen. Such allegation should be in the form of a resolution and should be introduced after 14 days prior to written notice. The resolution should be proposed by at least 1/4th of the members of the house in which it is moved and passed by a majority of 2/3 of the total number of members.

25. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides the procedure for impeachment of the President? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I ) 26.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Article 61
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution.

Article 61 in Constitution of India

61. Procedure for impeachment of the President

  1. When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
  2. No such charge shall be preferred unless--
    (a). the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
    (b). such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
(3). When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation.
(4). If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have the effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which the resolution is so passed.

26. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment of the President? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 06.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Article 61
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution.

Article 61 in Constitution of India

61. Procedure for impeachment of the President

  1. When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
  2. No such charge shall be preferred unless--
    (a). the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
    (b). such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
(3). When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation.
(4). If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have the effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which the resolution is so passed.

27. Which of the following is a part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India, but is not a part of the President's impeachment? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O. S.I. 7.06.2016 (Shift-I)(Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) State legislative assembly
Solution:The State Legislative Assembly does not participate in the impeachment process of the President.

Only Parliament participates in the process of impeachment of the President. According to Article 61(1) of the Constitution of India, the impeachment of the President shall be imposed by either House of the Parliament.

Whereas the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament under Article 54 (a) and the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies under Article 54 (b) are included in the electoral college of the President.

28. All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the President are inquired into and decided by______. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) the Supreme Court
Solution:All disputes and doubts related to the election of the President in India are investigated and decided by the Supreme Court under Article 71 (1) of the Constitution of India and the decision of the Supreme Court shall be final.

29. In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 1.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) In consultation with the Government of the State
Solution:The President can delegate any function of the Union Government in consultation with the State Government. According to Article 258(1) of the Constitution, the President may, with the consent of any State Government, entrust conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions relating to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.

Article 258 in Constitution of India

258. Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases

  1. Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, with the consent of the Governor of a Slate, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.
  2. A law made by Parliament which applies in any State may, notwithstanding that it relates to a matter with respect to which the Legislature of the State has no power to make laws, confer powers and impose duties, or authorise the conferring of powers and the imposition of duties, upon the State or officers and authorities thereof.
  3. Where by virtue of this article powers and duties have been conferred or imposed upon a State or officers or authorities thereof, there shall be paid by the Government of India to the State such sum as may be agreed, or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by an arbitrator appointed by the Chief Justice of India, in respect of any extra costs of administration incurred by the State in connection with the exercise of those powers and duties.

30. Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 29.08.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (e) (a & b)
Solution:Under Article 87(1) of the Constitution of India, the President of India shall hold the first session of the House (Lok Sabha)after every general election (after the general election to the House of the People) and at the beginning of every year and address joint sessions of the Houses. Hence, option (a) and (b) both are correct in this question.

Article 87 in Constitution of India

87. Special address by the President

(1). At the commencement of the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together and inform Parliament of the causes of its summons.
(2). Provision shall be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in such address.
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