Consider the following statements No USA President ever has been removed from office through impeach...........

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Consider the following statements

No USA President ever has been removed from office through impeachment.
In India, impeachment against the President can be initiated by either House of Parliament.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

The United States of America (USA) Constitution states that the President can be removed for conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanour.

Three USA Presidents, Trump in 2019, Bill Clinton in 1998 and Andrew Johnson in 1868, previously were impeached by the House of representatives but acquitted by the Senate. Thus, no USA President ever has been removed from office through impeachment.
In India, the President can be removed only for ‘violation of the Constitution’ and the Constitution does not define the meaning of the phrase ‘violation of the Constitution’.
The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament - Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.

Hence both statements are correct.