Vidyalelo
General Knowledge · Q939

Practice

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 939

Q939

Under which of the following articles, president can make the proclamation of emergency in failure of constitutional machinery in any state-

A.
352
B.
356
Answer
C.
360
D.
350

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
As per provisions under Article-356, if President on receipt of report from Governor of State or otherwise is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which Government of state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, he may issue a proclamation of State Emergency. By proclamation, President can dismiss State Government. State Legislative Assembly can be suspended dissolved.