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Ordinance-Making Power of the Executive

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Under Articles 123 (President) and 213 (Governor), the executive can promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session, provided immediate action is necessary. These carry the same force as laws but must be approved by the legislature in its next session. The power addresses urgent policy needs, yet critics fear its misuse to bypass legislative debate. Court rulings (e.g., D.C. Wadhwa case) have stressed that ordinances cannot be reissued indefinitely. While ordinances can expedite governance, prolonged reliance undermines legislative supremacy. Effective checks ensure it remains an emergency tool, rather than a routine legislative shortcut.

Practice Questions

लोकसभा के सदस्यों के लिए न्यूनतम आयु क्या है?

What is the maximum number of members in the Lok Sabha?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने निर्वाचन प्रणाली में सुधार किया?

What is the minimum age for a person to become the Chief Minister of a state in India?

राज्यसभा की कार्यप्रणाली किस पर आधारित है?

भारतीय न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता का मूल सिद्धांत क्या है?

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

अधिकारों की गारंटी किस अनुच्छेद के माध्यम से दी गई है?

लोकसभा का कार्यकाल कितने वर्षों का होता है?

संविधान सभा के सदस्यों का चुनाव किस प्रकार से हुआ था?