History & Civics
On May 19, 2023, the President of India exercised legislative power under Article 123 of the Constitution, during the period Parliament was in recess, to promulgate The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Ordinance, 2023.
- The Hindu, May 26, 2023
What information about an ordinance can we obtain from the above passage?
- The ordinance must be approved within six weeks
- Only the Cabinet can prepare an ordinance.
- It is issued when the Parliament is not functioning.
- If the Parliament does not approve it within six weeks it becomes inoperative.
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It is issued when the Parliament is not functioning.
Reason — As mentioned in the given excerpt, The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Ordinance, 2023 was promulgated by the President of India as the Parliament was in the recess period.
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