After a Bill has been passed by the Houses of the Parliament, it is presented to the President who may either give assent to the Bill or withhold his assent. The President may

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Q: 58 (CDS-I/2014)
After a Bill has been passed by the Houses of the Parliament, it is presented to the President who may either give assent to the Bill or withhold his assent. The President may

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Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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After a Bill has been passed by the Houses of the Parliament, it is presented to the President who has certain powers regarding the Bill. Let`s dissect each option to understand them better.

Option 1: This option states that the President may assent within six months. However, this is not entirely correct. The President does not have a fixed time limit within which they must give assent to a Bill. They can take their time to consider the Bill before making a decision.

Option 2: This option suggests that the President can either assent or reject the Bill as soon as possible. While the President has the power to reject a Bill, it is not necessary for them to make a decision "as soon as possible." They can take their time to carefully review the Bill before giving their assent or rejection.

Option 3: This is the correct answer. After the Bill is presented to the President, they have the option to return the Bill with a message requesting the House to reconsider it. This gives the President the opportunity to express any concerns or suggest amendments that they feel would be beneficial.

Option 4: This option suggests that the President can withhold their assent even if the Bill is passed again by the Houses. While the President has the power to withhold their