The question asks to identify the specific Article in the Indian Constitution that outlines the procedure for the impeachment of the President of India.
The impeachment process is a crucial constitutional mechanism for removing the President from office under specific circumstances. Article 61 of the Constitution of India specifically addresses this subject.
Article 61 of the Indian Constitution lays down the complete procedure for the impeachment of the President. This process can be initiated by either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha). The charges must be preferred by a resolution passed by a special majority (two-thirds of the total membership of the House) and signed by at least one-fourth of the total members of that House. The President then has the right to appear and be represented at such impeachment proceedings. The impeachment is considered complete when the other House investigates the charges, and if that House also passes a resolution by a two-thirds majority affirming the charges, the President stands removed from office.
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Based on the constitutional provisions, only Article 61 provides the detailed framework and procedure for the impeachment of the President of India. Therefore, it is the correct provision related to the question asked.
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