Question

Under the Indian constitution which one of the following articles plays an interventionist role in the autonomy of a state government?
A. Article 190
B. Article 366
C. Article 339
D. Article 356

Answer 1

Hint The constitution of India has several articles, though most of it can be amended as it’s procedure has been written in the constitution in part 20, Article 368. The legislature is responsible for the making of law, the executive is responsible for the implementation of laws and the Judiciary is responsible for the adjudication of laws.

Complete step by step solution
Article 356 of the Indian constitution operates when the state is not able to function properly due to any reason then the central government takes full control of the constituency or state. When the state functions properly it is run by the minister elected by the people and they are led by the CM that is chief Minister. When some abnormality in the function arrives then a central governor is implied to administrate. Section 356 is also known as a presidential rule, whenever section 356 is implied then the whole council stands dissolved, no power remains in the hands of the chief minister. Overall the presidential rule is implied when:
The state cannot decide the chief minister under the given time duration, breaking of the coalition government, or when elections stand postponed due to any reason such as war, calamity, or pandemic.
Hence, article 356 gives access to take over the autonomy over a state.

The correct option is D.

Note Section 356 does not imply union territory. In Delhi, the presidential rule was implied under article 339 AB. Sometimes the power given to the central government under 356 to preserve the unity is misused by the ruling parties which try to remove the ruling party in the state by the opposing party. This causes a threat to federalism.