President's Rule — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about President's Rule under Article 356: 1. The President can impose President's Rule only on the recommendation of the Governor 2. The Proclamation must be approved by Parliament within one month 3. During President's Rule, the state assembly is automatically dissolved 4. The maximum duration of President's Rule is two years Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Supreme Court's judgment in S.R. Bommai vs Union of India (1994) established which of the following principles regarding Article 356? 1. The President's satisfaction is immune from judicial review 2. The Proclamation can be challenged on grounds of mala fides 3. Alternative government formation must be explored before imposing President's Rule 4. The Governor's report is conclusive evidence of constitutional breakdown

Which of the following amendments introduced significant safeguards regarding President's Rule? 1. 38th Amendment - made President's satisfaction final and conclusive 2. 42nd Amendment - extended duration without parliamentary approval 3. 44th Amendment - required Election Commission certification for extensions beyond one year 4. 45th Amendment - introduced judicial review of emergency proclamations

Consider the following pairs: 1. First imposition of President's Rule - Kerala (1959) 2. Longest duration of President's Rule - Punjab (1987-1992) 3. Most frequent state under President's Rule - Uttar Pradesh 4. President's Rule during Emergency - Suspended in all states Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Under which of the following circumstances can President's Rule be imposed according to constitutional provisions and judicial interpretation? 1. Hung assembly with no possibility of stable government formation 2. State government's refusal to comply with Centre's directions under Article 365 3. Widespread communal riots beyond state's control capacity 4. Disagreement between state government and Governor on policy matters