Consider the following pairs regarding the veto powers of the President of India:

Question

Consider the following pairs regarding the veto powers of the President of India:

1. Absolute Veto — President withholds assent to a bill passed by the Parliament.

2. Suspensive Veto — President returns a bill (other than a money bill) for reconsideration.

3. Pocket Veto — President neither gives assent nor returns the bill when Parliament is not in session.

4. Line-Item Veto — President can reject specific provisions or items in a bill (mainly financial bills).

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

1. A. Only one
2. B. Only two
3. C. Only three (Correct answer)
4. D. All four

Correct Answer

Option C — Only three

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only three.

Key Points

• Presidential veto powers in India: Absolute Veto (1 ✓), Suspensive Veto (2 ✓), Pocket Veto (3 ✓ — informally, when President neither assents nor returns indefinitely).
• Line-Item Veto (4) does NOT exist in the Indian Constitution — Presidents cannot reject specific provisions/items in a bill.
• Three pairs are correctly matched.