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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2022 — General Studies · Question 117 of 200

Q117
Indian PolityCitizenship, Emergency & Special Provisions
Under which article of the constitution the president can take over the administration of state in his own hand?
  1. a.Article 352
  2. b.Article 356
  3. c.Article 351
  4. d.Article 350

Answer: (B) Article 356

Article 356 of the Constitution empowers the President to impose 'President's Rule' (State Emergency) in a state if the government cannot function according to constitutional provisions. This effectively transfers state administration to the President. Article 352 deals with National Emergency (war/armed rebellion).

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