Q36 · UPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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Consider the following statements:1.If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid.2.Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place.3.When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent.How many of the above statements are correct?

A Only one
B Only two
C All three
D None

Correct answer: (d) None

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one

    Only one. All three statements are false.

  2. B

    Only two

    Only two. None holds.

  3. C

    All three

    All three. Acts in office stay valid; election is not postponed for dissolved Houses; no assent clock.

  4. D

    None

    None. Void election does not unwind past acts (Article 71). Dissolved Assemblies do not stall the poll. The President has no constitutional time limit to assent.

Summary. Official key is (d) none. Article 71: acts of a person as President remain valid even if the election is later void. The presidential poll is not postponed merely because some Assemblies are dissolved. Assent under Article 111 has no stated deadline.

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  1. 2018 · Q39 · General Studies · 2 marks

    Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the assembly. 2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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