Consider the following statements:1.Article 200 of the Indian Constitution provides options before the Governor to give assent to the Bill sent by the legislature, or withhold assent, or reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President. 2.In the US, if the President does not sign or vetoes the Bill within the prescribed time limit, the bill lapses.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Article 200 of the Indian Constitution provides options before the Governor to give assent to the Bill sent by the legislature, or withhold assent, or reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President.
2.In the US, if the President does not sign or vetoes the Bill within the prescribed time limit, the bill lapses.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. Article 200 of the Indian Constitution limits the options before the Governor to give assent to the Bill sent by the legislature, or withhold assent, or reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President.

Statement 2 is incorrect. In the US, if the President does not sign or vetoes the Bill within ten days, it automatically becomes an Act.

Source: ForumIAS

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