Consider the following statements in the context of legislative business in our country 1 In Z...........

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Consider the following statements in the context of legislative business in our country.

1. In Zero Hour, members are free to raise any matter that they think is important.

2. The ministers are bound to reply to the question raised in the Zero Hour.

3. If a bill is presented, the President has to either return or give assent in same session.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

None

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Explanation:

In Zero Hour members are free to raise any matter that they think is important but the ministers are not bound to reply and there is no mention in the Constitution about the time limit within which the President must send the bill back for reconsideration. This means that the President can just keep the bill pending with him without any time limit. This gives the President an informal power to use the veto in a very effective manner. This is sometimes referred to as ‘pocket veto’.