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ICSE Class 10 History & Civics Question 16 of 16

The President and the Vice-President — Question 2

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Suppose riots break out in your State and there is a break down of law and order. What will the Governor of your State do and what will be its consequences?

Answer

The Governor of the State will send a report of the situation to the President and will recommend for President's rule. If the President is satisfied with the report he/she will declare an emergency in the state and impose President's rule. Consequences of President's rule in the state will be the following:

  1. The State administration is directly placed under the President (i.e. the Union Government). The Governor of the concerned State acts in accordance with the instructions that are issued by the Union Government from time to time.
  2. The President may:
    1. Dissolve the Vidhan Sabha of the State and dismiss the Council of Ministers; or
    2. Keep the Assembly and the Council of Ministers in suspended animation.
      In both cases, the Union Parliament can pass laws, even on all the Subjects of the State List, for that particular State. Even the Annual Budget of that State is presented to and passed by the Parliament.
  3. When the Lok Sabha is not in session the President may authorise expenditure out of the Consolidated Fund of the State.
  4. The President may suspend the provision of the Constitution relating to any authority of the State except those relating to High Courts.

However, the duration of President's rule is two months. Beyond this, it should be ratified by the Parliament for six months. It can be extended for another six months. Thus, President's rule can normally continue only for a year.