Question

Q. The Vice President of India can be removed from his office, if

• A. The President removes him on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
• B. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha pass a resolution with the effective majority.
• C. Rajya Sabha passes a resolution with the effective majority and later with a simple majority by Lok Sabha.
• D. The President removes him on the recommendation of the Election Commission.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Rajya Sabha passes a resolution with the effective majority and later with a simple majority by Lok Sabha.

Explanation:

There is no formal impeachment process for the Vice-president in the Indian constitution. He can be removed from the office by first giving 14 days advance notice and then a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha (effective majority) and agreed to by the Lok Sabha with a simple majority.
The resolution for his removal can be introduced only in the Rajya Sabha and not in the Lok Sabha.