UPSC Prelims 2004 Q33: Indian Polity – Parliament & State Legislatures
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
Explanation
Removal of the Vice-President
| Step | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where moved | Rajya Sabha alone — resolution passed by a majority of all members |
| Then | Lok Sabha must agree by a simple majority |
| Notice | 14 days' notice |
| Article | Article 67(b) |
A resolution to remove the Vice-President can be moved only in the Rajya Sabha; the Lok Sabha then agrees to it.
Answer: (d) Rajya Sabha alone.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. The resolution is not initiated in the Lok Sabha.
- (b) Incorrect. It is not moved in either house.
- (c) Incorrect. A joint sitting is not used.
- (d) CORRECT. The resolution is moved in the Rajya Sabha alone.
Key point
President: impeachment in either House; Vice-President: removal resolution in Rajya Sabha alone.
Remember
The Vice-President is removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha.
Common mistakes
- Confusing removal with impeachment of the President.
- Thinking a joint sitting is needed.
- Forgetting the 14 days' notice required.
Exam tip
VP is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, hence removal there.
Sources
- Constitution of India — Article 67
- M. Laxmikanth — Indian Polity (Vice-President)