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When can a President refer a matter to the Supreme Court for its opinion?

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When the President feels like it.
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When a matter is of public importance.
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When the Cabinet is not functioning properly.
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When Emergency has to be promulgated.
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The correct option is C When a matter is of public importance.
When it appears to the president that a question of law or fact has arisen, or is likely to arise, which is of nature of such public importance, that it is expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer it to the Court for its consideration.
Hence, B is the correct option.

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