With reference to the Governor's power regarding state bills, consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 200, the Constitution provides a strict six-month time limit for the Governor to grant or withhold assent to a bill. 2. If a Governor reserves a bill for the President under Article 201, the Governor has no further role in the enactment of that bill. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because Article 200 does not prescribe a specific time limit, stating only that the Governor should act 'as soon as possible'. Statement 2 is correct as once a bill is reserved for the President under Article 201, the President decides whether to grant or withhold assent, and the Governor's role concludes.

Presidential Reference on Governor's Assent

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