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With reference to the rights of the Governor of the state, which of the following statements is correct? A) By not giving his approval to a bill passed by the assembly, he can send it to the President for approval. B) During emergency rule, the Governor may disregard the suggestions of the Cabinet if the President has given him special permission for this.

With reference to the rights of the Governor of the state, which of the following statements is correct? A) By not giving his approval to a bill passed by the assembly, he can send it to the President for approval. B) During emergency rule, the Governor may disregard the suggestions of the Cabinet if the President has given him special permission for this. Correct Answer Only A

The correct answer is Only A.

  • When a bill is sent to the governor after it is passed by state legislature, he can:
    • Given his assent to the bill, or
    • Withhold his assent to the bill, or
    • Return the bill (if it is not a money bill) for reconsideration of the state legislature.
    • However, if the bill is passed again by the state legislature with or without amendment, the governor has to give his assent to the bill, or
  • Governor reserve the bill for the consideration of the president.
  • In one case such reservation is obligatory, that is, where the bill passed by the state legislature endangers the position of the state high court.
  • Article 356 (1) If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of the State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may be Proclamation
    • (a) assume to himself all or any of the functions of the Government of the State and all or any of the powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor or anybody or authority in the State other than the Legislature of the State;

Additional Information

  • In addition, the governor can also reserve the bill if it is of the following natures
    • Ultra-vires, that is against the provisions of the Constitution
    • Opposed to the Directive Principles of a State Policy
    • Against the larger interest of the country 
    • Of grave national importance
    • Dealing with compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31A of the Constitution

Related Questions

In the case of a bill passed by the State Legislatue, Governor can reserve it for the consideration of the President. a. The President may declare or withhold his assent to the bill. b. The President may return the bill for reconsideration to the State Legislature. c. State Legislature must reconsider the bill within three months and if passed again it is obligatory upon the President to give his assent. d. In case of reconsidered bill which is passed again by State Legislature, President shall declare his assent within a period of six months. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Why is it remarked that the “pocket of the Indian President is bigger than that of the American President” in reference to Pocket Vetro Power of the president? A. The power of the Indian President not to take any action (either positive or negative) on the bill for an indefinite period. B. The President of the USA has to return the bill for reconsideration within 10 days, as against 30 days for the Indian President. C. The President of the USA has to return the bill for reconsideration within 10 days, as against 20 days for the Indian President. D. The President of the USA can't return the bill for reconsideration if he kept it for more than 10 days, while that is not the case with the Indian President.
(a) If the president returns the bill passed by state legislature for reconsideration and if the bill is passed again by the state legislature and presented again to the president for his assent, the President is bound to give his assent to the bill. (b) The constitution has fixed a period of six months within which the President has to take decision with regard to a bill reserved by the Governor for his consideration.
Which of the following statement/statements is/are not correct?
1. The declaration of National Emergency on the ground of 'Armed Rebellion' was inserted by the Constitutional (42 Amendment) Act, 1976.
2. President shall not issue a proclamation under Clause (1) Article 352 unless the decision of the Union Cabinet (the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers) is communicated to him in writing.
3. A resolution approving the proclamation of National Emergency must be passed by special majority.
4. A proclamation of Emergency once approved by the Parliament shall remain in force until the emergency ceases.
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When a bill is sent to the governor after it is passed by state legislature, he can: 1. Return the bill, even if it is a money bill, for reconsideration of the state legislature. 2. Reserve the bill for the consideration of the president. 3. Give his assent to the bill. 4. Withhold his assent to the bill. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, forworse, as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of groundwhich is given to him to till. The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he hastried. Not for nothing one face, one character, one fact, makes much impression on him, and another none. This sculpture in the memory is not without pre-established harmony. The eye was placed where one ray should fall, that it might testify of that particular ray. We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed ofthat divine idea which each of us represents. It may be safely trusted as proportionate and of good issues, so it be faithfully imparted, but God will not have his workmade manifest by cowards. A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and has done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise, shallgive him no peace. It is a deliverance which does not deliver. In the attempt his genius deserts him; no muse befriends; no invention, no hope. According to the author, God is not looking for _____ to manifest his works.
Consider the following statements with reference to Legislative procedure in the State Legislature. 1. The ultimate power of passing an ordinary bill is vested in the assembly. 2. In the face of disagreement, the Constitution provides for the mechanism of a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve the disagreement between the two Houses over a bill. 3. When a bill, which has originated in the council and was sent to the assembly, is rejected by the assembly, the bill ends and becomes dead. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, forworse, as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of groundwhich is given to him to till. The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he hastried. Not for nothing one face, one character, one fact, makes much impression on him, and another none. This sculpture in the memory is not without pre-established harmony. The eye was placed where one ray should fall, that it might testify of that particular ray. We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed ofthat divine idea which each of us represents. It may be safely trusted as proportionate and of good issues, so it be faithfully imparted, but God will not have his workmade manifest by cowards. A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and has done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise, shallgive him no peace. It is a deliverance which does not deliver. In the attempt his genius deserts him; no muse befriends; no invention, no hope. Which of the following does the author appear to highlight in this essay?
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives andclick the button corresponding to it.
There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, forworse, as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of groundwhich is given to him to till. The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he hastried. Not for nothing one face, one character, one fact, makes much impression on him, and another none. This sculpture in the memory is not without pre-established harmony. The eye was placed where one ray should fall, that it might testify of that particular ray. We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed ofthat divine idea which each of us represents. It may be safely trusted as proportionate and of good issues, so it be faithfully imparted, but God will not have his workmade manifest by cowards. A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and has done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise, shallgive him no peace. It is a deliverance which does not deliver. In the attempt his genius deserts him; no muse befriends; no invention, no hope. What is that which only the person himself knows and must act in order to discover it?