With reference to the veto power of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The President can use absolute veto by withholding assent to a bill passed by the Parliament. 2. The qualified veto, which can be overridden by a higher majority, is available to the President of India. 3. The pocket veto allows the President to take no action on a bill indefinitely. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 2 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The President of India has absolute veto, which means he can withhold assent to a bill passed by the Parliament, effectively killing the bill. This is generally used in the case of private member’s bills or bills passed by dissolved Lok Sabha.
The qualified veto is not available to the Indian President. It is a feature of the American President’s powers, where the legislature can override the veto with a special (higher) majority. The Indian Constitution does not provide for this type of veto.
The pocket veto is when the President takes no action on a bill and does not return it or give assent. The Indian Constitution does not specify a time limit for the President to act on a bill, hence he can delay it indefinitely. This is unique to India compared to countries like the USA, where time limits exist.

Source: Laxmikant

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