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 :
- (a)A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
- (b)A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
- (c)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
- (d)A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
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).
- (a)A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 — 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)A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 — 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)A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 — Wrong — it misassigns almost every pair (e.g. Article 61 to Speaker and Article 90 to the President), none of which matches the Constitution.
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).
The reliable way to crack this is to pair each office with its House/process: President (impeachment, Art. 61), Vice-President (Rajya Sabha initiates, Art. 67), Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (Art. 90), Speaker of Lok Sabha (Art. 94). Anchoring even two of these — e.g. Art. 61 = President and Art. 90 = Deputy Chairman (D-1) — eliminates every option except (c).
- Article 61 — procedure for impeachment of the President (special majority, 'violation of the Constitution')
- Article 67(b) — Vice-President's removal resolution begins in the Rajya Sabha, agreed to by the Lok Sabha
- Article 90 — vacation/resignation/removal of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
- Article 94 — vacation/resignation/removal of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Swapping Article 61 (President) with Article 67 (Vice-President)
- Confusing Article 90 (Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha) with Article 94 (Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha)
UPPSC/UPSC test this as article-to-provision matching or single-fact recall — link each removal power to its exact article and the House that initiates it.
The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the
- (a) Lok Sabha alone
- (b) Either House of Parliament
- (c) Joint Sitting of Parliament
- (d) Rajya Sabha alone
Answer(d) Rajya Sabha alone
Same concept — it tests Article 67(b), the very provision matched to the Vice-President's removal (B-3) in this question.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. 2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer(b) 2 only
Related concept — it deals with the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (whose removal is Article 90, D-1 here) and the Vice-President, the same offices this matching question is built on.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The procedure for the impeachment of the President of India is laid down in which Article of the Constitution?
- (a)Article 54
- (b)Article 61
- (c)Article 72
- (d)Article 74
Answer(b) Article 61 — impeachment for 'violation of the Constitution' by a special majority of both Houses.
- practice — not a real PYQ
A resolution for the removal of the Vice-President of India can be initiated only in the
- (a)Lok Sabha
- (b)Rajya Sabha
- (c)Joint sitting of both Houses
- (d)Either House
Answer(b) Rajya Sabha — under Article 67(b), then agreed to by the Lok Sabha.