Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Article 356
The correct answer is Article 356.
- According to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, President takes over the administration of a state in case its constitutional machinery breaks down.
- Article 356 is also known as President's rule or constitutional emergency.
- There are two grounds to issue a State emergency.
- Breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state.
- Failure of the state to comply with or to give effect to any direction given by the center.
- It is necessary that Parliament must approve the proclamation of President's rule within two months by a simple majority.
- President can revoke Article 356 at any time.
- President's rule can be extended to a maximum period of three years subject to the approval of the Parliament every six months.
- India borrowed this provision from the Government of India Act 1935.
- Article 83 of the Indian constitution deals with the duration of houses of Parliament.
- President can proclaim a national emergency under Article 352.
- Article 343 of the Indian constitution deals with the official languages.
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