Question

There is an urgent need for a law to be passed regarding the refugee crisis in India, but the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are not in session.

A: Who among the following would be able to make a new refugee law?

B: Which institution will have to eventually approve the law?

• A. A: Prime Minister
  B: Parliament
• B. A: Prime Minister
  B: Supreme Court of India
• C. A: President
  B: Parliament
• D. A: President
  B: Supreme Court of India

Answer 1

The correct option is C A: President

B: Parliament
If either house of the Parliament is not in session, the President can issue a temporary law called an ‘Ordinance'. However, these ordinances need to be approved by the Parliament. After the ordinance is notified, it is to be laid before Parliament within 6 weeks of its first sitting after it reconvenes. The Parliament could either pass the ordinance or reject it. The ordinance may also lapse within the 6-week time frame.