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State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

UPPCS · Question 126

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The President can recommend to Parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking views of the concerned State Legislature on the subject within a specified period. Reason (R): It is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned State Legislature. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is false but (R) is true
  4. (A) is true but (R) is false
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Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Under Article 3 a Bill needs the President's recommendation after referring it to the state legislature; the state's views are not binding. Both true, but R does not explain A.