Political Science · Indian Polity
Which is/are correct about presidential assent to a bill passed by Parliament?
- 1. The provisions regarding this are in Article 111
- 2. The President may give assent, refuse assent, or return the bill passed by Parliament
- 3. He may also keep the bill pending for an indefinite time
- 4. In the case of a Money Bill, he can either give assent or refuse, but cannot return it to Parliament
- 5. In the case of a Constitutional Amendment Bill, the President is bound to give assent
A1, 2 and 3
B1, 2, 4 and 5
C1, 2, 3 and 4
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 — All five statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Explanation
★All five statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
★Article 111 lays down the provisions on presidential assent to bills.
★The President may assent, withhold assent, or return a non-money bill for reconsideration.
★By keeping a bill pending indefinitely, the President can exercise a pocket veto.
★For a Money Bill, the President can only assent or refuse and cannot return it.
★For a Constitutional Amendment Bill, the 24th Amendment makes assent mandatory.
★So every statement about presidential assent is correct.
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