Multiple choice

On which of the following grounds can the President of India be impeached?

  1. When he goes against the provisions of the constitution.

  2. Corruption and favouritism

  3. When he commits crimes like murder, rape etc.

  4. All the above grounds
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Explanation

According to article 14(2) of the constitution, the President of India is not answerable to any court of law when he is holding his office. So, he cannot be convicted for any crime he commits when he is in office and cannot be impeached. The President can be impeached only when he violates the provisions of the constitution. However, the President of USA can be impeached on grounds of corruption, murder, etc.

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