Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List - I (Article)
A. Article 61
B. Article 67(b)
C. Article 94
D. Article 90
List - II (Provision)

Question

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List - I (Article)
A. Article 61
B. Article 67(b)
C. Article 94
D. Article 90
List - II (Provision)
1. Removal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
2. Impeachment of President
3. Removal of Vice-President
4. Removal of Speaker
Codes :

UnlockIAS · Accepted Answer

Correct — C, A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1. Article 61 lays down the procedure for the IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT (A-2). Article 67(b) provides that the VICE-PRESIDENT may be REMOVED by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by an effective majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha (B-3). Article 94 deals with vacation, resignation and REMOVAL of the SPEAKER (and Deputy Speaker) of the Lok Sabha (C-4). Article 90 deals with vacation, resignation and REMOVAL of the DEPUTY CHAIRMAN of the Rajya Sabha (D-1). That mapping is exactly option (c).

Why the other options are wrong — (a) Wrong — it swaps B and C: Article 67(b) is the Vice-President's removal (not the Speaker), and Article 94 is the Speaker's removal (not the Vice-President).  (b) Wrong — it swaps A and B: Article 61 is the President's impeachment (not the Vice-President), and Article 67(b) is the Vice-President's removal (not the President).  (d) Wrong — it misassigns almost every pair (e.g. Article 61 to Speaker and Article 90 to the President), none of which matches the Constitution.

Concept: The Constitution places the removal machinery of the highest offices in specific articles. Article 61 = impeachment of the President (only for 'violation of the Constitution', by a special majority in both Houses). Article 67(b) = removal of the Vice-President (resolution initiated in the Rajya Sabha). Article 90 = removal of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, and Article 94 = removal of the Speaker/Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (both by a resolution passed by a majority of the then members of the House).

State PCS 2020 Q132 — Polity & Governance PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2020 Q132 — Polity & Governance PYQ with Answer