Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q48 (IAS/2003) Polity & Governance › Federalism & Emergency Provisions › Centre-state relations Answer Verified

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’?

Result
Your answer: —  ·  Correct: D
Explanation

Article 355 of the Indian Constitution imposes a duty on 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 Constitution. This specific formulation is stated in official government documentation explaining Centre–State obligations, which cites Article 355 as the constitutional basis for Union assistance to States in matters of security and governance. Judicial and scholarly discussion further distinguishes 'internal disturbance' (contemplated under Article 355) from more severe threats like 'armed rebellion', reflecting the Article's role in framing Centre–State responses to unrest [1].

Sources

  1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 28: EMERGENCY PROVISIONS > EMERGENCY PROVISIONS > p. 411
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
64%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CAPF · 2015 · Q28 Relevance score: 7.04

Under Article 355 of the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the Union to :

IAS · 2004 · Q59 Relevance score: 3.44

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union ?

IAS · 2023 · Q77 Relevance score: 3.41

Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances. 2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention. 3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence. How many of the above statements are correct?

NDA-II · 2015 · Q78 Relevance score: 3.33

An emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India can be declared only during:

CDS-II · 2016 · Q96 Relevance score: 2.64

Under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be declared if security of any part of India is threatened by 1. war 2. external aggression 3. armed rebellion 4. internal disturbance Select the correct answer using the code given below.