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Constitutional Provision Article 356
Asked 7 times across 5 UPSC exams over 6 years (2017–2023), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 5 years (2017–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2017 → CDS 2020 → CISF 2022 → GEO 2022 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (7 of 7) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CBI2023
Which of the following statements about a State under the President's rule is/are correct?
- The budget of a State under the President's rule is approved by the Governor of the State
- The procedure to pass the budget of a State under the President's rule is same as that of the Union Government
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CDS2022
In which one of the following States has the President's Rule been imposed most number of times?
- A Bihar
- B Karnataka
- C Manipur ✓
- D Punjab
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CISF2022
In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India adjudge that the proclamation of the President's Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution of India is subject to judicial review ?
- A A.K. Gopalan vs. State of Madras
- B S.R. Bommai and Others vs. Union of India ✓
- C Madhav Rao vs. Union of India
- D S.P. Gupta vs. Union of India
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
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