Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution includes the procedure for the impeachment of the President ?

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Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution includes the procedure for the impeachment of the President ?

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Polity

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SSC

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0,16,12,4,6,2,16

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{'indian constitution': [102, 1, 17, 18], 'impeachment': [3, 0, 2, 2], 'procedure': [6, 0, 4, 13], 'articles': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'president': [4, 0, 2, 1]}

The correct answer is option 4, Article-61 of the Indian Constitution. This article includes the procedure for the impeachment of the President. A careful reading of the article will provide the details about how the President can be impeached in India. It outlines that an impeachment motion can be initiated in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha (the two houses of the Parliament). The motion needs the support of at least one-fourth of the total membership of the house where it was initiated. If the motion is passed by a majority of at least two-thirds of the members present and voting, it is then sent to the other house where a similar majority is required. If both houses pass the motion, the President is removed from office. It is important to note that the Vice-President is not involved in the impeachment process of the President.