Question

Read the excerpt given below:

Amid vociferous protests by the Opposition members, the Union government introduced a contentious Bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Ordinance over control of Delhi services: - The Hindu, August 2, 2023

The Government introduced the Ordinance in the Lok Sabha because, in order to become a law, every ordinance ______

Options

• needs the approval of the Lok Sabha only.

• needs the approval of the Opposition.

• needs to be approved by both Houses of Parliament.

• does not need the approval of the Rajya Sabha.

Answer 1

The Government introduced the Ordinance in the Lok Sabha because, in order to become a law, every ordinance needs to be approved by both Houses of Parliament.

Explanation:

An Ordinance is a temporary law made when Parliament is not in session; to become a permanent law, it must be brought before Parliament and approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The government introduced the Bill in the Lok Sabha.