Q. With reference to the President’s rule, consider the following statements:
1.It can be imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution of India.
2.During President’s rule, the state’s legislative assembly is dissolved automatically.
3.The President assumes the executive authority of the state during President’s rule.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Article 356 of the Indian Constitution provides for the imposition of President’s Rule in a state when there is a failure of constitutional machinery, allowing the central government to take direct control of the state. When President’s Rule is imposed, the executive authority of the state is assumed by the President, who acts through the centrally appointed Governor.
Statement 2 is incorrect. During President’s Rule, the state legislative assembly can either be dissolved or kept in suspended state. It is not automatically dissolved; this decision depends on the specific circumstances and actions taken by the central government.
Source: The Hindu
