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Which of the following Articles of the Constitution empowers the Administrator to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the Legislature in Union Territories?

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Which of the following Articles of the Constitution empowers the Administrator to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the Legislature in Union Territories?

संविधान का कौन-सा अनुच्छेद केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों की विधानमंडल के अवकाश (Recess) के दौरान प्रशासक (Administrator) को अध्यादेश (Ordinance) जारी करने का अधिकार देता है?

Options / विकल्प

A. Article 239B (अनुच्छेद 239B)

B. Article 241 (अनुच्छेद 241)

C. Article 239 (अनुच्छेद 239)

D. Article 239AA (अनुच्छेद 239AA)


Correct Answer / सही उत्तर

✅ Article 239B (अनुच्छेद 239B)


Detailed Explanation / विस्तृत व्याख्या

Hindi

अनुच्छेद 239B केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों (जैसे पुडुचेरी) के प्रशासक को यह अधिकार देता है कि जब विधानमंडल सत्र में न हो और तत्काल कार्रवाई आवश्यक हो, तब वह अध्यादेश (Ordinance) जारी कर सके।

मुख्य बिंदु:

  • यह प्रावधान 27वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम, 1971 द्वारा जोड़ा गया था।
  • अध्यादेश को राष्ट्रपति के निर्देशों के अधीन जारी किया जाता है।
  • अध्यादेश का वही प्रभाव होता है जो विधानमंडल द्वारा पारित कानून का होता है।
  • विधानमंडल के पुनः एकत्र होने के बाद अध्यादेश को सदन के समक्ष रखा जाना आवश्यक है।
  • यह अध्यादेश पुनः बैठक के 6 सप्ताह बाद स्वतः समाप्त हो जाता है यदि इसे कानून के रूप में पारित न किया जाए।

English

Article 239B empowers the Administrator of certain Union Territories having a Legislature (such as Puducherry) to promulgate Ordinances when the Legislature is not in session and immediate action is necessary.

Key Features:

  • Inserted by the 27th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971.
  • The Administrator acts subject to instructions from the President.
  • An Ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act of the Legislature.
  • It must be laid before the Legislature when it reassembles.
  • It ceases to operate after six weeks from the reassembly of the Legislature unless approved.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect / अन्य विकल्प गलत क्यों हैं?

Article 239 (अनुच्छेद 239)

❌ Deals with the general administration of Union Territories by the President through an Administrator.

Article 239AA (अनुच्छेद 239AA)

❌ Provides special provisions for the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.

Article 241 (अनुच्छेद 241)

❌ Relates to High Courts for Union Territories.


Important Facts for Exams / परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य

TopicFact
Ordinance Power in UTsArticle 239B
Amendment27th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971
Applicable ToUTs with Legislature
ExamplePuducherry
Similar Provision for PresidentArticle 123
Similar Provision for GovernorArticle 213
Validity After Reassembly6 Weeks

One-Liner / एक पंक्ति में

Article 239B empowers the Administrator of certain Union Territories to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the Legislature.

अनुच्छेद 239B केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों के प्रशासक को विधानमंडल के अवकाश के दौरान अध्यादेश जारी करने की शक्ति प्रदान करता है।

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