Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides power to the President for promulgating ordinances?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Article 123.
- Article 123 of the Indian constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate ordinances when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session.
- An ordinance may be concerned with any subject that the Parliament has the power to legislate on and also has the same limitations as the Parliament to legislate according to the distribution of powers between the Union, State and Concurrent Lists.