Question

Q. The constitution of India had not vested the “Qualified veto power” with the President of India. In this regard, which of the following statements is correct?

• A. The President can not keep pending for an indefinite period a bill passed by the Parliament.
• B. The bills passed by the state legislatures can not be vetoed by the president.
• C. Money bills must be given assent by the president.
• D. The President's veto power cannot be overridden by the legislature.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The President's veto power cannot be overridden by the legislature.

Explanation:

Statements A, B and C are not at all related to the concept of the Qualified veto and hence, Option A, B and C are false.

Option A is incorrect: The President of India enjoys the Pocket veto that means taking no action on a bill passed by the legislature for an indefinite time period.

Option B is incorrect: The Governor of a state can reserve the bills passed by the state legislature for the consideration of the President. The President can give the assent or exercise his veto power.

Option C is incorrect: Money bills passed by the Parliament will be presented to the President. He can

• Give his assent to the bill or
• Withhold his assent to the bill
• Reject the bill But he cannot return the bill for the reconsideration of the Houses.

Option D is correct: Qualified veto makes the veto power of the President to be overridden by the legislature with a higher majority. It is not present in the Indian polity.