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Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament?
Article 123
Article 213
Article 72
Article 356
Article 123
Article 123 of the Indian Constitution grants the President the power to promulgate ordinances when both Houses of Parliament are not in session. An ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of its reassembly.
Article 123 of the Indian Constitution grants the President the power to promulgate ordinances when both Houses of Parliament are not in session. An ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of its reassembly.
Constitutional Article 123 (Ordinance-making power of the President)
Promulgated by the President only when both Houses of Parliament are not in session or when only one House is in session.
Must be approved by Parliament within six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, or it ceases to operate earlier if disapproved.
Co-extensive with the legislative power of Parliament in terms of subject matters.
Option B (Article 213) empowers the Governor of a state to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the state legislature.
Option C (Article 72) deals with the power of the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment.
Option D (Article 356) provides for the imposition of President's Rule in states in case of failure of constitutional machinery.
A is correct тАФ Article 123 empowers the President of India to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament.
Always contrast Article 123 (Presidential ordinance power) with Article 213 (Governor's ordinance power) as questions frequently swap these two articles to test conceptual clarity.