GS PrelimsPolityPresident2023

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: Option D

Explanation

1. Statement 1: Article 71(2) of the Constitution explicitly states that if the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court, acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of the office of President on or before the date of decision shall *not* be invalidated. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: The Supreme Court has held that the election for the President of India cannot be postponed on the ground that some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved. The electoral college is considered complete even if some seats are vacant. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 3. Statement 3: Article 111 of the Constitution deals with the President's assent to Bills. It does not prescribe any time limit within which the President has to declare his/her assent or withhold it or return the Bill. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 4. Since none of the statements are correct, the answer is (D) None.

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