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Q: The President may issue a proclamation of emergency under Article 356 on receipt of a report from the ––––– of a state.
  • A. Governor
  • B. Advocate-General
  • C. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
  • D. Chief Justice of the High Court
Correct Answer: Option A - The President by the Article 356 may issue a proclamation of emergency on receipt and report of Governor in a state. The President may also do so on his own conscience and consideration. The only basis for such proclamation would be the failure of constitutional machinery in states.
A. The President by the Article 356 may issue a proclamation of emergency on receipt and report of Governor in a state. The President may also do so on his own conscience and consideration. The only basis for such proclamation would be the failure of constitutional machinery in states.

Explanations:

The President by the Article 356 may issue a proclamation of emergency on receipt and report of Governor in a state. The President may also do so on his own conscience and consideration. The only basis for such proclamation would be the failure of constitutional machinery in states.