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Article 356

Provides for President's Rule in a state when its constitutional machinery fails.

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Article 356 — the President's Rule provision — was particularly criticized for its potential misuse against state governments of opposition parties.

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Article 356 — quick revision for prelims

Article 356 — the President's Rule provision — was particularly criticized for its potential misuse against state governments of opposition parties.

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Article 356 vs Fundamental Rights: which is more important for UPSC?

Fundamental Rights (Part III) — covering civil and political rights such as equality before law, freedom of speech, and protection against discrimination — were made justiciable: citizens could approach courts directly for their enforcement.

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Difference between Article 356 and Union Public Service Commission

The compromise, embodied in Article 343, designated Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union, with English to continue as an associate official language for a transitional period of 15 years.

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