Consider the following statements:1.The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution was introduced by the 51st Constitutional Amendment.2.When the Assembly is not in session, the Governor under his residuary powers can call for a floor test.3.The Constitution gives the Governor’s discretion in the selection of pro tem speaker. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution was introduced by the 51st Constitutional Amendment.
2.When the Assembly is not in session, the Governor under his residuary powers can call for a floor test.
3.The Constitution gives the Governor’s discretion in the selection of pro tem speaker.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution was introduced in 1985 by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment.

Statement 2 and 3 are correct. When the Assembly is not in session, the Governor under his residuary powers can call for a floor test. The Constitution gives the Governor’s discretion in the selection of pro tem speaker.

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