Q. With reference to the Governor’s role in granting assent to state Bills, consider the following statements:
1.Under Article 200, the Governor can return a Money Bill for reconsideration by the state legislature.
2.The Constitution does not prescribe a time limit within which the Governor must take a decision on a Bill passed by the state legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: As per Article 200, the Governor cannot return a Money Bill for reconsideration. Only non-Money Bills can be returned.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Constitution says the Governor must act “as soon as possible” but does not specify any time limit, leading to a loophole. This allows the use of a “pocket veto”, where the Governor delays action indefinitely
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