Consider the following statements : 1. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion. 2. 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?

Statement 1 is correct because Article 163 of the Constitution explicitly provides that the Governor may act in his/her discretion in certain spheres, a provision that is not mirrored for the President. Statement 2 is incorrect because the President can only consider a state bill after it has been reserved and forwarded by the Governor under Article 200; the President lacks the independent authority to "reserve" a bill directly from a State Legislature. The core concept tested is the constitutional discretion of the Governor and the specific legislative procedure for state bills under Articles 200 and 201.