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Q: Article 356 of the Indian Constitution is about:
  • A. Directive Principles of State Policy
  • B. Imposition of President's Rule in States
  • C. Hindi as official language
  • D. Special status to Kashmir
Correct Answer: Option B - Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives the President of India the power to suspend state government and impose president's rule in any state in the country "if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. 'It is also known as 'state emergency' or constitutional emergency'.
B. Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives the President of India the power to suspend state government and impose president's rule in any state in the country "if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. 'It is also known as 'state emergency' or constitutional emergency'.

Explanations:

Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives the President of India the power to suspend state government and impose president's rule in any state in the country "if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. 'It is also known as 'state emergency' or constitutional emergency'.