Q. Consider the following statements regarding Article 355 of Indian Constitution:
1.It is part of ‘emergency provisions’ written in the Constitution.
2.It justifies the actions of the State Government to declare an area as ‘disturbed’.
3.It imposes a duty upon the Union Government to protect every State against external aggression.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Article 355 is included in Part XVIII of the Constitution, which deals with emergency provisions (Articles 352 to 360).
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is primarily a justification for the Centre’s intervention in extreme situations where a state is unable to maintain constitutional governance or public order.
Statement 3 is correct: The text of Article 355 states: “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.”
Source: HT
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