Q. With reference to Impeachment of President, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/ are incorrect?
Q. With reference to Impeachment of President, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/ are incorrect?
The correct option is A 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for ‘violation of the Constitution. However, the Constitution does not define the meaning of the phrase ‘violation of the Constitution. And, the Constitution has not mentioned any other ground for impeachment of the President.
Statement 2 is correct. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth of members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 days’ notice should be given to the President. After the impeachment resolution is passed by a majority of two-thirds of the total membership of that House, it is sent to the other House, which should investigate the charges. The President has the right to appear and to be represented in such an investigation.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The elected members of the legislative assemblies of states and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry do not participate in the impeachment of the President though they participate in his election. The nominated members and elected members of either House of Parliament can participate in the impeachment of the President though they do not participate in his election.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for ‘violation of the Constitution. However, the Constitution does not define the meaning of the phrase ‘violation of the Constitution. And, the Constitution has not mentioned any other ground for impeachment of the President.
Statement 2 is correct. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth of members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 days’ notice should be given to the President. After the impeachment resolution is passed by a majority of two-thirds of the total membership of that House, it is sent to the other House, which should investigate the charges. The President has the right to appear and to be represented in such an investigation.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The elected members of the legislative assemblies of states and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry do not participate in the impeachment of the President though they participate in his election. The nominated members and elected members of either House of Parliament can participate in the impeachment of the President though they do not participate in his election.
