Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveMedium
Under Article 123 of the Constitution of India, an Ordinance promulgated by the President must be approved by Parliament within how many weeks from the reassembly of Parliament to avoid lapsing?
A. 3 weeks
B. 6 weeks✓ Correct Answer
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
💡 Solution & Explanation
Under Article 123, an ordinance promulgated by the President when Parliament is in recess must be approved by both Houses within six weeks from their reassembly, failing which it ceases to operate. Other options such as three weeks or six months represent incorrect timeframes not specified for ordinance approval.
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