Q.

Impeachment Proceedings against the President for violation of the Constitution can be intiated in :

A. Either House of Parliament
B. The Lok Sabha
C. The Rajya Sabha
D. The Supreme Court
Answer» A. Either House of Parliament
Explanation: According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, when a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament. It adds that no such charge shall be preferred unless: 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 such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
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