Explanation:

Presidents Rule

• It is this duty in the performance of which the centre takes over the government of a state under Article 356 in case of failure or breakdown of constitutional machinery in a state.
• This is popularly known as ‘President’s Rule'.

Grounds of imposition: the president’s ruler can be proclaimed under Article 356 on two grounds:

• Article 356 empowers the President to issue a proclamation if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of a state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution.
• Article 365 says that whenever a state fails to comply with or to give effect to any direction from the centre, it will be lawful for the President to hold that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution.
• Parliamentary approval and duration: A proclamation imposing the president's rule must be approved by both the houses of parliament within two months from the date of its issue.
• Consequences of the President’s rule: The President acquires the following extraordinary powers when the President’s rule is imposed in a state:
• He can take up the functions of the state government and powers vested in the governor or any other executive authority in the state.
• He can declare that the powers of the state legislature are to be exercised by the parliament.
• He can take all other necessary steps including the suspension of the constitutional provisions relating to any body or authority in the state.

Scope of judicial review: The 38th Amendment act of 1975 made the satisfaction of the President in invoking Article 356 final and conclusive which would not be challenged in any court on any ground.

• But, this provision was subsequently deleted by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978 implying that the satisfaction of the President is not beyond judicial review.

Hence both statements are correct.