The power to declare an Act passed by a State Legislature as unconstitutional lies with the

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• Which of the following statements is/are correct? Under the provisions of Article 200 of the Constitution of India the Governor of a state may 1. withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the state legislature. 2. reserve the Bill passed by the state legislature for consideration of the President. 3. return the Bill, other than a money Bill for reconsideration-of the legislature. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011]
• In which one of the following countries the Supreme Court cannot declare a law passed by the Federal Legislature as unconstitutional, even if it violates the country's Constitution?
• Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only. 2. The power to declare emergency in a State in India lies with the President only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]
• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Supreme Court's decrees and orders are enforceable throughout India. 2. The Supreme Court is not bound by its earlier decisions 3. In its power of judicial review the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional on the basis of the objectives underlying the law. 4. The Constitution excludes no area from judicial review.
• During a proclamation of emergency due to the breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State the President can I. assume all powers vested in and exercisable by the Governor II. declare that the powers of the State Legislature shall be exercised by Parliament III. assume certain powers of the High Courts IV. suspend by order any or all Fundamental Rights except those under Articles 20 and 21
• If the same person is elected to both a Parliamentary seat and a seat in a State Legislature and if he does not resign his seat in the State Legislature before a specified period
• Which of the following conditions must be fulfilled before a Bill for altering the area of the States is introduced in the Parliament? 1. The Bill must be recommended by the President. 2. The President should have referred it to the concerned State Legislature before recommending it. 3. The State Legislature must have given its consent on the Bill.
• If a person elected to both the Union Parliament and a State Legislature does not vacate his seat in the State Legislature within the stipulated period then:
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolution approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2006]
• Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for: [IAS 1990]