UPSC Prelims 2025 · GS Paper 1 · Q54

Polity

Medium · Governor / President

With reference to the discretionary powers of the Governor and President, consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution explicitly mentions the Governor's discretionary power in certain matters.

2. The President has unfettered discretion to reserve any State Bill for consideration, without needing to follow any constitutional guidance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?