What are Ordinances?

The President can unilaterally revoke a law, called Ordinances.

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The President can ask for more information about a law, called Ordinances.

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The President's advisory committee is known as Ordinances.

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The President can pass ‘temporary laws’ called Ordinances.

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The correct option is D The President can pass ‘temporary laws’ called Ordinances.
If either House of the Parliament is not in session, and there is an urgent need for legislation, then the President can pass ‘temporary laws’ called Ordinances. These ordinances need to be approved by the Parliament later.

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Q. During the recess of the Parliament, the President can promulgate Ordinances _____________________.

Consider the following statements about ordinance making power in India.
1. Ordinances promulgated by the President have the same effect as an act of Parliament.
2. Even if one house of Parliament is not in session, the President can pass an ordinance to amend the constitution of India.
3. The Governor cannot promulgate any ordinance without the instruction from president if a bill containing the same provisions which requires the previous sanction of the president.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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