Question

Which President of India exercised the pocket veto on the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill?

• A. APJ Abdul Kalam
• B. R Venkataraman
• C. Zail Singh
• D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Zail Singh

President Giani Zail Singh exercised the pocket veto on the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill. note: A pocket veto allows a president to exercise veto power over a bill by taking no action. Article 111 of the Indian constitution states that the President shall declare his assent to a bill passed by both houses of Parliament or withhold his assent, provided that may he return the bill to Parliament for reconsideration.