- Absolute veto This refers to the power of the head of state (like the President in India) to withhold their assent to a bill passed by the legislature. The bill then does not become an Act. This is correctly matched with description IV. - Qualified veto This type of veto can be overridden by the legislature, but only with a higher majority (usually greater than a simple or ordinary majority). This is correctly matched with description III. The Indian President does not possess a qualified veto; it exists in countries like the USA. - Suspensive veto This veto can be overridden by the legislature with an ordinary majority. The Indian President has a form of suspensive veto where they can return a bill for reconsideration, but if the Parliament passes it again with or without amendments, the President must give assent. This is correctly matched with description II. - Pocket veto This is when the head of state neither ratifies nor rejects nor returns the bill, effectively letting it lapse or keeping it pending indefinitely. The Indian President has a pocket veto as there is no time limit prescribed in the Constitution for the President to act on a bill. This is correctly matched with description I.
Match the pairs regarding types of veto : a. Absolute I. neither ratifies nor rejects nor veto returns the bill b. Quali‐ II. can be overridden by the legisfied veto lature with an ordinary majority c. Suspens‐ III. can be overridden by the legisive veto lature with a higher majority d. Pocket IV. withholding of assent to the bill veto
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: The President (Veto Powers (Absolute, Suspensive, Pocket))
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