Explain the significance of the April 1994 Supreme Court judgement on the proclamation of President’s rule. (UPSC 1994, 20 Marks, )

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Introduction

In April 1994, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgement on the proclamation of President's rule, which had significant implications for the functioning of the Indian political system.

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What is Article 356 in the Indian Constitution? Comment. (UPSC 1997, 3 Marks, )

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What do you know about the following: Article 356 (in 20 words). (UPSC 1998, 2 Marks, )

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Account for the legal and political factors responsible for the reduced frequency of using Article 356 by the Union Governments since mid-1990s. (UPSC 2023, 15 Marks, )

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Introduction

Article 356 of the Indian Constitution allows the President of India to impose President's Rule in a state if there is a failure of the constitutional machinery. Historically, this article has been used by the central government to dismiss state governments. However, since the mid-1990s, there has been a significant reduction in the frequency of its use due to a combination of legal and political factors.