Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution deals with the Emergency provisions.
2.The Seventh Schedule to the Indian Constitution distributes the power between the Union and States.
3.Article 355 allows the President to impose President’s Rule if a state government fails to function constitutionally.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution, which includes Articles 352 to 360, deals with emergency provisions. The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution outlines the distribution of powers between the Union and State governments through three lists: the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 355 states that it is the duty of the Union to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbances and to ensure that state governments function according to constitutional provisions. Whereas Article 356 provides for the President’s Rule in case of failure of constitutional machinery in a state.
Source: The Hindu
