Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET July 2018 Political Science
The grounds on which President's Rule has been imposed on the states in India are
- I. If no stable government can be formed
- II. If the Cabinet has lost majority and no other ministry commanding a majority in the Assembly can be formed at once
- III. If the state government does not obey the directives given by the Union government or breakdown of federal structure
- IV. Corruption
AI and II
BI, II and III
CI, II and IV
DI, II, III and IV ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) I, II, III and IV — As stated in the question bank, all four grounds are treated as correct, so the answer is statements one, two, three and four.
Explanation
★As stated in the question bank, all four grounds are treated as correct, so the answer is statements one, two, three and four.
★President's Rule under Article 356 is imposed when the government of a state cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
★It is invoked where no stable government can be formed after an election or after a ministry loses its majority.
★It also applies where a state fails to comply with the directions of the Union under Article 365, amounting to a breakdown of constitutional machinery.
★Article 355 places a duty on the Union to protect every state against external aggression and internal disturbance.
★The book lists these political and constitutional situations, including instances of serious misgovernance, as grounds.
★For NET, anchor President's Rule in Articles 355, 356 and 365 dealing with the breakdown of constitutional machinery.
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