UPSC PYQPrelims 2025

Civil Services Examination · Question 84

Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion. II. The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his/her consideration without it being forwarded by the Governor of the State concerned. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. Both I and II
  4. Neither I nor II
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Answer: (A) I only

Explanation

Article 163(2) explicitly provides for Governor's discretion; the President can only act on bills reserved and forwarded by the Governor, so II is incorrect.