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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 141

Within what time must the Governor return an ordinary bill to the State Legislature for reconsideration?

  1. Three months
  2. One month
  3. No time limit
  4. Two months
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Answer: (C) No time limit

Explanation

Article 200 sets no fixed time limit (the Supreme Court has since urged timelines, e.g. in the 2025 Tamil Nadu case).

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: the Constitution prescribes no such period.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: not prescribed.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: Article 200 only says 'as soon as possible', with no fixed limit.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: not prescribed.