According to the Constitution of India which among the following are the grounds of removal fo...........

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According to the Constitution of India, which among the following are the grounds of removal for a Supreme Court judge?

1. Proved misbehavior

2. Incapacity

3. Violation of constitution

4. Corruption 5. Insolvency

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1, 2 and 5 only

1, 3, 4 and 5 only

1, 2, 3 and 4 only

1 and 2 only

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Explanation:

• A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his Office by an order of the President.

• The President can issue the removal order only after an address by Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal.

• The address must be supported by a special majority of each House of Parliament (ie, a majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting). The grounds of removal are two—proved misbehaviour or incapacity