When the President of India keeps a bill (except money bill and constitutional amendment bill) pending for an indefinite period, it is called ________.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. pocket veto of the President.
- When the President of India keeps a bill (except money bill and constitutional amendment bill) pending for an indefinite period, it is called "pocket veto."
- A pocket veto occurs when the President of India neither signs nor returns a bill presented to them for approval within the stipulated time frame, typically 14 days.
- In the Indian parliamentary system, after a bill is passed by both houses of Parliament, it is sent to the President for assent.