Indian Polity · Polity Science
Under Article 356, what action can the President of India take when the constitutional machinery of a state fails?
- 1Refer the matter to the Supreme Court for advice.
- 2Declare a National Emergency.
- 3Dissolve the State Legislative Assembly immediately.
- 4Impose President's Rule in the state.✓
Correct answer
Impose President's Rule in the state.
Explanation
अनुच्छेद 356 के तहत, यदि राष्ट्रपति को किसी राज्य के राज्यपाल से रिपोर्ट मिलने या अन्य माध्यम से यह विश्वास हो जाता है कि राज्य में संवैधानिक तंत्र विफल हो गया है, तो राष्ट्रपति राज्य में राष्ट्रपति शासन लागू कर सकते हैं।
इसे आमतौर पर 'राज्य आपातकाल' भी कहा जाता है, जिसके तहत राज्य का कार्यकारी प्रशासन केंद्र के नियंत्रण में आ जाता है।
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