Question

When Parliament is not in session, the President can promulgate an ordinance which is to be ratified by the Parliament within​

Answer 1

President can issue ordinance when one of the houses of the Parliament is not in session. The maximum validity of an ordinance is 6 months and 6 weeks. An ordinance will expire after 6 weeks once both houses of the Parliament are in session. A constitutional amendment cannot be made through ordinance route.