SHORT ANSWER:
A pocket veto occurs when the President takes no action on a bill, while an active veto involves the President explicitly rejecting a bill.
DETAILS:
- A pocket veto happens when the President does not sign a bill into law within 10 days while Congress is adjourned.
- An active veto is when the President formally rejects a bill by issuing a veto message.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- A pocket veto effectively kills the bill without a formal rejection, while an active veto requires Congress to reintroduce the bill to override the veto.
SOURCE:
- Article 85 of the Constitution of India
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