Which of the following options are matched correctly?   Veto power   Classifications A Absolute veto 1 Withholding of assent to the bill passed by the legislature B Qualified veto 2 Which can be overridden by the legislature with a higher majority C Suspensive veto 3 Which can be overridden by the legislature with an ordinary majority D Pocket veto 4 Taking no action on the bill passed by the legislature

 Which of the following options are matched correctly?   Veto power   Classifications A Absolute veto 1 Withholding of assent to the bill passed by the legislature B Qualified veto 2 Which can be overridden by the legislature with a higher majority C Suspensive veto 3 Which can be overridden by the legislature with an ordinary majority D Pocket veto 4 Taking no action on the bill passed by the legislature Correct Answer A- 1,B- 2,C- 3,D- 4

The correct answer is 1 i.e. A- 1,B- 2,C- 3,D- 4.

Explanation:

• The President has the veto power over the bills passed by the Parliament, that is, he can withhold his assent to the bills.
• The object of conferring this power on the President is two-fold: 
  • To prevent hasty and ill-considered legislation by the Parliament.
  • To prevent a legislation which may be unconstitutional.
• The veto power enjoyed by the executive in modern states can be classified into the following four types:
  • Absolute veto, that is, withholding of assent to the bill passed by the legislature.
  • Qualified veto, which can be overridden by the legislature with a higher majority.
  • Suspensive veto, which can be overridden by the legislature with an ordinary majority.
  • Pocket veto, that is, taking no action on the bill passed by the legislature.
• Of the above four, the President of India is vested with three– absolute veto, suspensive veto, and pocket veto.
• There is no qualified veto in the case of Indian President; it is possessed by the American President.