Q. By which time Governor has to return an ordinary bill to the concerned State Legislature for reconsideration ?
a) Three months
b) One month
c) No time limit
d) Two months
Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024
Correct Answer: c) No time limit
Explanation: The Indian Constitution does not prescribe any specific time limit within which the Governor must return an ordinary bill to the State Legislature for reconsideration. The Governor can either give assent to the bill, withhold assent, or return the bill (if it is not a money bill) for reconsideration by the legislature. However, there is no stipulated time frame for the Governor to act on the bill. This lack of a time limit has sometimes led to delays in the legislative process.