Under Article 200, when a Bill passed by a State Legislature is presented to the Governor, he/she can:
- Give assent
- Withhold assent
- Reserve the Bill for President's consideration
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Article 200 gives the Governor three options on State Bills: (1) Give assent (Bill becomes law), (2) Withhold assent (Bill fails), (3) Reserve for President's consideration (mandatory for certain Bills affecting High Court, compulsory for Bills derogating from High Court powers). The Governor can also return a Bill (not Money Bill) for reconsideration, but must assent if re-passed.