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A bill of a state legislature becomes an Act when

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Speaker signs it
  2. The Governor of the State signs it
  3. The Chief Minister signs it
  4. The Departmental minister signs it

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Governor of the State signs it

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) The Governor of the State signs it šŸ“š Explanation: After a bill is passed by the State Legislative Assembly (and the Council, if present), it is sent to the Governor. The bill becomes a legal Act only when it receives the formal assent (signature) of the Governor. This is part of the constitutional process of law-making at the state level.