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UPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper 1, question 54

Topic: Polity and governance

Q54

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. (a) I onlyCorrect answer
  2. (b) II only
  3. (c) Both I and II
  4. (d) Neither I nor II

Solution.

Answer: (a) I only

  1. Statement I is correct: Article 163(1) and (2) of the Constitution of India explicitly state that the Governor exercises his/her functions with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers except in so far as he/she is by or under the Constitution required to exercise his/her functions in his/her discretion.
  2. Statement II is incorrect: under Articles 200 and 201, the President of India cannot suo motu reserve a State Bill; a State Bill reaches the President only when reserved by the Governor of the State.