"An ordinance should only be promulgated in exceptional circumstances. Enumerate the exceptional circumstances and conditions that govern the President's power to promulgate an ordinance.

Q) “An ordinance should only be promulgated in exceptional circumstances. Enumerate the exceptional circumstances and conditions that govern the President’s power to promulgate an ordinance. (15 marks, 250 words)

एक अध्यादेश केवल असाधारण परिस्थितियों में ही प्रख्यापित किया जाना चाहिए। राष्ट्रपति के अध्यादेश प्रख्यापित करने की शक्ति को नियंत्रित करने वाली असाधारण परिस्थितियों और शर्तों की गणना कीजिए।”

Demand of the Question– This questions demand understanding of Ordinance powers of the Office of President.

Directive Word– Enumerate- This keyword demands listing and then describing the circumstances and conditions.

Structure of the Answer

Intro- Describe what is Ordinance, it’s origin, and articles related to it.

Body- List and describe all the situations and circumstances when the Ordinance can be made. Write about how these conditions are exceptional circumstances and not normal ones. Mention the need to promulgate Ordinance. Mention some recent examples. In a separate section, discuss about misuse of power of ordinance and it’s remedy from Supreme Court.

Conclusion- State the importance of power of Ordinance of Office of President. And ways to protect it.

Part of Syllabus– GS Paper 2- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary.