Under Article 355 of the Constitution of India, the Union is required to
1. Prevent and suppress any armed rebellion in every state.
2. Ensure that the state government is carried in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
3. Protect every State government from external aggression and internal disturbance.
4. Ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution

Which of the above given are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 3 and 4 only

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Under Article 355 of the Constitution of India, the Union is required to
1. Prevent and suppress any armed rebellion in every state.
2. Ensure that the state government is carried in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
3. Protect every State government from external aggression and internal disturbance.
4. Ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution

Which of the above given are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 3 and 4 only

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Under Article 355 of the Indian constitution: It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance, and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

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Under Article 355 of the Constitution of India, the Union is required to 1. Prevent and suppress any armed rebellion in every state. 2. Ensure that the state government is carried in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. 3. Protect every State government from external aggression and internal disturbance. 4. Ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution Which of the above given are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 3 only (d) 3 and 4 only