Regarding the Union Executive of India, which of the following statements correctly describes the constitutional procedure for the removal of the Vice-President from office?
- AA resolution for removal can be initiated in either House of Parliament provided it is signed by at least one-fourth of the total members of that House.
- A resolution for removal can be initiated only in the Rajya Sabha and must be passed by an effective majority of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by a simple majority of the Lok Sabha.Cevap
- CThe Vice-President can be removed from office only on the explicitly stated constitutional ground of 'violation of the Constitution'.
- DThe removal resolution requires a special majority of two-thirds of the total membership in both Houses of Parliament.
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A resolution for removal can be initiated only in the Rajya Sabha and must be passed by an effective majority of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by a simple majority of the Lok Sabha.
According to Article 67(b) of the Constitution of India, the Vice-President may be removed from office by a resolution of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council (effective majority) and agreed to by the House of the People (Lok Sabha) by a simple majority. A 14 days' notice is required before moving such a resolution.
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Removal Procedure of the Vice-President of India under Article 67(b)