Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Under which Article of Indian Constitution, President of India enjoys power to withhold his assent on any Bill?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Article 111

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Article 111”.
Article 63 of the Constitution of India states that India shall have a Vice-President.

Article 108 of the Constitution of India covers joint sittings of both houses of Parliament in certain cases.

Article 109 of the Indian Constitution outlines the special procedures for money bills.

The President of India has the power to withhold assent to a bill under Article 111 of the Indian Constitution.

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