UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 37
Consider the following statements :
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (None)
Explanation: The Constitution validates prior presidential acts despite a later invalid election, requires timely elections even if assemblies stand dissolved, and sets no fixed assent deadline.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - Article 71(2) protects acts done by a President before the election is declared void.
2. Incorrect/False - Dissolution of a State Assembly does not justify delaying the constitutional presidential election.
3. Incorrect/False - Article 111 does not prescribe a fixed deadline for presidential assent to a Bill.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-it counts 1, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
B. Incorrect-it counts 2, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
D. Correct-exactly 0 of the 3 listed items satisfy the condition.