The Constitution of India provides for 'impeachment' only of:

Correct option is A

The correct option is (a) The President of India.

Explanation

In the Constitution of India, the word 'impeachment' is used strictly and exclusively in relation to the President of India.

• Article 61: This article provides the specific procedure for the impeachment of the President for the "violation of the Constitution." It is a quasi-judicial procedure involving both Houses of Parliament.
• Terminology for Others: * For the Chief Justice of India and other Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts (Article 124(4)), the Constitution uses the word 'removal', not impeachment.
• Similarly, for the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and the Chairman of the UPSC, the Constitution provides for their 'removal' from office.
• Colloquial Usage: Although the term "impeachment" is often used in common language or by the media to refer to the removal of judges, it is not the official constitutional term for anyone other than the President.

Key Comparison: Impeachment vs. Removal

Additional Knowledge:

• (b) Chief Justice of India: Removed by the President on an address of Parliament (Special Majority).
• (c) Chairman, UPSC: Removed by the President after a reference is made to the Supreme Court and the Court reports that the Chairman ought to be removed (Article 317).
• (d) CAG: Removed in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court (Article 148).