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    Question

    C onsider the following statements with reference to the

    Powers of Governor of a State: 1.  Recently Supreme Court expressed concern over Governors of various states refraining from acting on bills passed by their respective State Assemblies. 2.  Article 200 of the Indian Constitution includes the process for a state bill to be presented to the Governor for assent. 3.  The Constitution does not impose any time limit within which the Governor should provide assent to State bills Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1, 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Supreme Court recently expressed concern over Governors of various states refraining from acting on bills passed by their respective State Assemblies and waiting for Supreme Court intervention before granting assent to such bills. Article 200 of the Indian Constitution includes the process for a state bill to be presented to the Governor for assent. Article 201: It states that when a bill is reserved for the consideration of the President, the President can give assent to the bill or withhold assent.

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