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Which President of India exercised the pocket veto for the first time regarding the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill?

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

Answer options

  1. Giani Zail Singh
  2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  3. K.R. Narayanan
  4. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Giani Zail Singh

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Giani Zail Singh šŸ“š Explanation: President Giani Zail Singh exercised the pocket veto for the very first time in 1986. He indefinitely withheld his assent to the controversial Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill, which was widely criticized for severely restricting the freedom of the press. In a pocket veto, the President simply keeps the bill pending for an indefinite period without rejecting or returning it.