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    Question

    Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the

    President take over the administration of a state, in case its constitutional machinery breaks down?
    A Article 343 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Article 352 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Article 356 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Article 83 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, the President can take over the administration of a state if its constitutional machinery breaks down. This provision is commonly referred to as "President's Rule." 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.

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