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Indian Polity Emergency

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?

Article 215

Article 275

Article 325

Article 355

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Explanation:

Article 356, is one of the articles among the Emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution. It is an Article in part XVIII (Articles 352-360).
Article 356 is inspired by sections 93 of the Government of India Act, 1935, which provided that if a Governor of a province was satisfied that a situation had arisen in which the government of the province cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the said Act, he could assume to himself all or any of the powers of the government and discharge those functions in his discretion.
Article 356 states that the President, on receipt of report from the Governor of the State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with he provisions of this Constitution.