Indian Polity · Polity
With reference to President's Rule (State Emergency) in India, which of the following statements is correct?
- 1A proclamation of President's Rule must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within one month from the date of its issue.
- 2While President's Rule is in operation, the President can assume to himself the powers vested in or exercisable by the High Court of the concerned State.
- 3A proclamation of President's Rule can be extended for a maximum period of three years, subject to parliamentary approval every six months.✓
- 4The President can proclaim President's Rule only upon receiving a formal report from the Governor of the State stating that the constitutional machinery has failed.
Correct answer
A proclamation of President's Rule can be extended for a maximum period of three years, subject to parliamentary approval every six months.
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