The correct answer is Article 213. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • Article 213 of the constitution deals with the ordinance making power of the Governor. • Governor issues an ordinance when one or both the Houses of State Legislature are not in Session. • The ordinance issued by him will have the same force as a law. • The Governor has the power to withdraw the ordinance anytime. • Governor is prohibited from promulgating ordinances that contains: • If a bill requires the previous sanction of the President for introduction in the State Legislature. • If a bill is reserved for the assent of the President. • He takes advice from the council of ministers before promulgating any ordinance. • An ordinance issued by the Governor ceases to be in operation 6 weeks after the reassembly of the State Legislature unless approved earlier. • The life of the Ordinance is the same as the ordinance issued by the President i.e. 6 months and 6 weeks. Related Concepts: • Article 161 - • Deals with the Pardoning Powers of the Governor. • Governor can grant pardon to any person convicted of any offence, against any law relating to a matter which the executive power of the state extends. • Governor is deprived of pardoning the death sentence of the person. • Article 200 - • Deals with the Assent of the Governor. • Every bill passed by the State Legislature has to receive Governor's assent. • Governor can: • Give assent to a bill • Withhold his assent • Reserve the bill for the reconsideration of the President. • Article 167 - • Deals with the duties of the Chief Minister. • It is the duty of the Chief Minister to provide the Governor with all the information and decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the affairs of the state.