Ramesh and Suresh, a same-sex couple in India, have lived together for a decade and want to ensure they receive legal benefits equivalent to those of married couples, such as automatic inheritance and pension rights. Based on the Supreme Court's judgment, what is the primary obstacle they face in achieving these benefits?

From the passage: The recent Supreme Court judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor o...

What are the three primary courses of action for a Governor when a Bill is enacted by the State Assembly and sent to him/her for his/her assent. Which option correctly lists these three courses?

From the passage: Good governance is only in the hands of good men. No doubt, what is go...

Who, according to the above passage shall not be appointed as a Minister?

From the passage: The recent Supreme Court judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor o...

A newly appointed Governor publicly declares that he intend to use his discretion to permanently halt any legislation he deems inappropriate, by simply not acting on the bills, citing an inherent gubernatorial power. How does this declaration align with the constitutional interpr…

From the passage: The recent Supreme Court judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor o...

In a situation mirroring the Tamil Nadu case, a Supreme Court bench is reviewing several instances where a particular Governor has indefinitely delayed assent on multiple bills passed by the State Assembly, despite Constitutional obligations. If the Supreme Court decides to follo…

From the passage: The recent Supreme Court judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor o...

After the Supreme Court's judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu (2025), a State Governor holds a bill for eight months without taking any action--neither assenting nor returning it. The State Government believes that this delay is unconstitutional. Based on th…

From the passage: The recent Supreme Court judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor o...

Governor Y receives a bill from the State Assembly and, after careful consideration, decides to withhold assent, promptly returning it with a message for reconsideration. The State Assembly then re-enacts the bill without any change and sends it back to Governor Y. What is the co…

From the passage: The recent Supreme Court judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor o...

The Legislative Assembly of State X passes a controversial bill and sends it to the Governor for assent. The Governor, strongly disagreeing with the bill's provisions, decides to neither give assent nor return the bill, hoping it will be forgotten over the time. Which of the foll…

From the passage: Good governance is only in the hands of good men. No doubt, what is go...

Who are the constitutional functionaries, this passage primarily refers to?