Consider the following statements I The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain sp...........

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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?

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I only

II only

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

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Explanation:

- Statement I: The Constitution of India does provide for situations where the Governor of a State can act in his/her discretion. This includes certain special responsibilities, like in the case of a hung assembly.

- Statement II: The President of India cannot independently reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for consideration without it being first forwarded by the Governor of the respective State. Only the Governor has the authority to reserve such bills for the President's consideration.

- Option 1: I only

- Only Statement I is correct. The Governor can act on discretion in certain cases.

- Option 2: II only

- Incorrect because Statement II is not true.

- Option 3: Both I and II

- Incorrect because only Statement I is correct.

- Option 4: Neither I nor II

- Incorrect because Statement I is correct.