Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion. II. The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his/her consideration without it being forwarded by the Governor of the State concerned. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Article 163(1) of the Constitution explicitly states that the Governor shall act in his/her own discretion in matters which the Constitution requires him/her to act discretionarily (e.g., reserving a bill, recommending President's Rule, appointment of Chief Minister in hung legislature, etc.). Hence statement I is correct. Under Article 200, only the Governor can reserve a State Bill for the President's consideration; the President cannot motu proprio reserve such a bill — it must come through the Governor. Hence statement II is incorrect.