Question

1. What is meant by the term 'Ordinance'.
2. Under what circumstances can the President of India use his discretionary powers?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.ans... an order or rule made by a government or somebody in a position of authority

2.The President can use his discretionary powers under the following circumstances: If he feels that some clauses of the bill passed by the Parliament may not be good for a section of a society, he may send the bill back to the House for reconsideration.

Answer 2

Answer:

Ordinance are ephemeral laws that are promulgated by the president of India of the recommendation of the union cabinet. They can only be issued when parliament not in session. They enable the Indian government to take immediate legislative action.

The president can use his discretionary powers under these conditions:

If he feels that some cases of bill passed by the parliament may not be good for a section of a society,he may send the bill to the house for reconsideration. The president is bound to act on the advice of the prime minister.