1. India Council Act in 1909 which is also known as 'Morley-Minto Reforms'.

2. For the first time, Indians got representation in the Executive Council of the Governor General and limited rights were also given to the members of the Central and Legislative Councils.

3. The following are the main provisions of this Act.

- The number of Indians in the Governor General's Executive Council was increased.

- The number of elected seats for Indians in the Central Legislative Council was increased.

- The number of elected seats for Indians in the provincial legislative councils was increased.

- Provincial Legislative Councils were given the right to debate the budget and ask supplementary questions.

According to the order issued by the Delimitation Commission in 2008, 412 seats are reserved for General, 84 seats for Scheduled Caste and 47 seats for Scheduled Tribes.

1. Article 61 of the Indian Constitution provides for impeachment of the President. According to this article, when the President is impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.

2. The procedure of Article 61 is as follows-

First Stage: A motion to impeach the President is made in either House after not less than fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of that House.

Second stage: The motion is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.

Third step: The passed motion is sent to the other house.

Fourth stage: The second chamber investigates the allegations.

Five stage: If the other house finds the allegations true, the impeachment motion is passed.