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SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 38

SSC MTS Previous Year - 06 August 2019 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q38

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Who among the following has the power to promulgate ordinance?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. President.

What is the promulgation of the ordinance?
  • Promulgation is the formal proclamation or the declaration that a new statutory or administrative law is enacted after its final approval.
  • President has the power to promulgate an ordinance at the Centre.
  • Ordinances are issued when both the houses of Parliament are not in session.
  • Such ordinances may be withdrawn at any time by the President
  • They shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament.