Question

What does Article 356 of the Indian Constitution deal with?

Hint:

This article deals with what happens when a state government cannot run according to the Constitution.

Answer 1

The correct answer is that Article 356 allows the imposition of President's Rule in a state.

• It comes under Part 18 of the Constitution, which deals with emergency provisions.
• It is applied when there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery in a state.
• The Governor sends a report to the President, or the President can act on other information.
• After President's Rule is imposed, the elected state government is set aside for the time being.
• Central rule continues until the situation is resolved or fresh elections are held.

This article gives the central government a strong tool to step in when a state government fails to work within the Constitution.