The President of India can promulgate an ordinance when

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The correct answer is both Houses of Parliament are not in session.

Article 123 of the Constitution of India grants the President the power to promulgate ordinances when both Houses of Parliament are not in session or when only one House is in session, provided that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action.

An ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but is temporary in nature. It must be laid before both Houses of Parliament when they reassemble and ceases to operate six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament if not approved earlier.

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