| What are the ways, in which the union exercises control over State Legislation? |
| 1. Certain bills passed by the State Legislature have to be compulsorily reserved by the Governor for the consideration of the President. |
| 2. Governor can also reserve State Bills for the consideration of the President, if he feels that the bills are against the constitutional provisions, if it is opposed to the Directive Principles of State Policy. |
| 3. Certain category of Money Bills passed by the State Legislature have to be compulsorily reserved for the consideration of the President. |
| 4. During financial emergency, Money Bills of State Legislatures need prior recommendation of the President before being introduced. |
| Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 1, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Statement 1 is correct, since any bill of the State Legislature, which endangers the position of the High Court has to be reserved by the Governor for the recommendation of President. Statement 2 is also correct as Governor can also reserve State Bills for the consideration of President for many other reasons like unconstitutional, opposing directive principles of state policy etc. There is no certain category of Money Bills to be compulsorily reserved for the consideration of the President. Normally, the Governor gives his assent to a Money Bill as it is introduced in the state legislature with his prior permission. However he may reserve the bill for presidential assent. So, Statement 3 is also incorrect. Statement 4 is incorrect because during financial emergency the reservation of all Money Bills or other Financial Bills for the consideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature of the State.
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