Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The resolution for impeachment of the President must be passed by a special majority in both Houses of Parliament.
Statement-II:
An impeachment resolution temporarily changes the Parliament’s role from legislative to judicial.

Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The resolution for impeachment of the President must be passed by a special majority in both Houses of Parliament.
Statement-II:
An impeachment resolution temporarily changes the Parliament&rsquo;s role from legislative to judicial.

Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement I is correct: Under Article 61 of the Indian Constitution, the impeachment of the President requires a resolution to be passed by a special majority: Two-thirds of the total membership of each House of Parliament. This special majority makes it one of the most stringent legislative processes.

Statement II is Incorrect: While the impeachment process involves a quasi-judicial function (investigating charges and determining whether they amount to a "violation of the Constitution"), it does not change the role of Parliament. Parliament retains its legislative authority(passing the resolution) during the impeachment process and does not transform into a judicial body.

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Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The resolution for impeachment of the President must be passed by a special majority in both Houses of Parliament. Statement-II: An impeachment resolution temporarily changes the Parliament’s role from legislative to judicial. Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements? (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect (d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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