With reference to Ordinance Making Power of President consider following statements President c...........

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With reference to Ordinance Making Power of President, consider following statements

President can promulgate an ordinance only when both the houses are not in session or only one house is in session.
His power to promulgate ordinance is a discretionary power.
The ordinance introduced by him can be withdrawn anytime.

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Article 123 deals with the ordinance making power of the President. President has many legislative powers and this power is one of them. He can only promulgate the ordinance under these circumstances:

When both the houses or either of the house is not in session
Circumstances occur where the President thinks it necessary to act without waiting for houses to assemble.
No instructions are needed by President’s when he promulgates an ordinance
His power to promulgate ordinance is not a discretionary power. Council of Ministers’ (headed by PM) advice is a pre-requisite
The ordinance introduced by him can be withdrawn anytime.