UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2017

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    Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State?
    1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
    2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
    3. Dissolution of the local bodies
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    A)  1 and 2           

    B)  1 and 3  

    C)  2 and 3

    D)         1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Exp. [b] Dissolution of State Assembly and dissolution of local bodies is not necessarily an outcome of the proclamation of presidents rule, local bodies get dissolved by the State Legislature not by the the proclamation of presidents rule. At proclamation of emergency of this type only suspension of the Assembly or Council of Ministers can take place pending its approval by the parliament and the judicial review of the proclamation. So, statement 1 & 3 are correct in response to the question.


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