Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance?

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Q: 48 (IAS/2003)
Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance’?

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Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'indian constitution': [102, 1, 17, 18], 'articles': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'union': [17, 3, 24, 36], 'external aggression': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'internal disturbance': [1, 0, 1, 4], 'article': [54, 1, 15, 30]}

The Article of the Indian Constitution that provides for the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance is Article 355.

Article 355 states: "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."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Article 355.