Political Science · Indian Polity
Which is Not correct about presidential assent to a bill passed by Parliament?
AThe provisions are in Article 111
BThe President may give assent, refuse assent, or return a bill passed by Parliament
CHe may also keep a bill pending for an indefinite time
DIn the case of both a money bill and a constitutional amendment bill, the President is bound to give assent ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) In the case of both a money bill and a constitutional amendment bill, the President is bound to give assent — The incorrect statement is that the President is bound to assent to both a money bill and an amendment bill.
Explanation
★The incorrect statement is that the President is bound to assent to both a money bill and an amendment bill.
★The President may refuse assent to a money bill, since he is not bound to assent to it.
★He is bound to give assent only to a constitutional amendment bill.
★The provisions on assent are in Article 111.
★He may assent, refuse, or return an ordinary bill.
★He may keep a bill pending indefinitely as a pocket veto.
★So the claim of binding assent to a money bill is incorrect.
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