Multiple choice

Read the given statements:

  1. Assertion: A proclamation of emergency under Article 356 is known as the imposition of 'President Rule' in a state.
  2. Reasoning: When the President Rule is imposed in a state, the President dismisses the state Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister.

Mark your answer as:

  1. If both the statements are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.

  2. If both the statements are true and statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1.

  3. If statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.

  4. If statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A proclamation of emergency under Article 356 is known as the imposition of 'President Rule' in a state. The correct reason for this is the fact that when the President Rule is imposed in a state, the State Governor, on the behalf of the President, carries out the state administration with the help of Chief Secretary of the State or the advisor appointed by the President.

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