{"id":2716,"date":"2025-05-26T14:55:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2716"},"modified":"2025-05-26T14:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:25:32","slug":"q-consider-the-following-statements-155","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-consider-the-following-statements-155","title":{"rendered":"Q. Consider the following statements:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. The Constitution of India\u00a0explicitly mentions<\/strong>\u00a0that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his\/her own discretion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The President of India can, of his\/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his\/her consideration\u00a0without it being forwarded by the Governor<\/strong>\u00a0of the State concerned.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Both 1 and 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Neither 1 nor 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Answer: (a) 1 only<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Notes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • The\u00a0Constitution of India<\/strong>\u00a0does explicitly mention certain situations where the\u00a0Governor can act in his\/her own discretion<\/strong>.\n
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        • For example:\n
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          • Article 163(2):<\/strong>\u00a0If any question arises whether a matter is discretionary, the\u00a0Governor\u2019s decision shall be final<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Discretion is allowed in matters such as:\n
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            • Reservation of a bill for the President\u2019s consideration<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Report to the President under Article 356<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • In tribal areas under Fifth Schedule<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The\u00a0President can not suo motu reserve a bill<\/strong>\u00a0passed by a State Legislature.\n
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              • It is the\u00a0Governor<\/strong>\u00a0who reserves the bill\u00a0under Article 200<\/strong>, and\u00a0only then<\/strong>\u00a0the President considers it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • The President\u2019s power comes\u00a0after<\/strong>\u00a0the bill has been reserved\u00a0by the Governor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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