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Q33 (CDS-I/2006) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution › Parliamentary system Answer Verified

Consider the following statements 1. The President of India cannot return the Money Bi l l to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration . 2. During the period of National Emergency, the Pr esident of India can make ordinances even when Parliament is in session. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

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Statement 1 is correct. Under Article 111 of the Indian Constitution, while the President can return most bills for reconsideration, they cannot return a Money Bill [c2][t9]. A Money Bill is introduced only in the Lok Sabha with the President's prior recommendation, and the President must either give or withhold assent [c2][c3]. Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 123 empowers the President to promulgate ordinances only when at least one House of Parliament is not in session [t4]. This condition remains mandatory even during a National Emergency under Article 352. While an emergency shifts the federal balance toward a unitary system and expands the legislative scope of Parliament, it does not grant the President the power to bypass a sitting Parliament to issue ordinances [t5][t8]. Therefore, the ordinance-making power is strictly contingent on the recess of Parliament.

Sources

  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > Money Bill. > p. 248
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Money Bill. > p. 247
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