Question

A Proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution of India must be passed by both Houses of Parliament within:

• A. 1 month
• B. 2 months
• C. 3 months
• D. 6 months

Hint:

A proclamation of President's Rule under Article 356 must be approved by Parliament within 2 months.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Article 356 deals with President's Rule in a State when there is failure of constitutional machinery.

Step 1: Understand Article 356.
If the President is satisfied that the government of a State cannot be carried on according to the Constitution, a proclamation under Article 356 may be issued. \[ \text{Article 356} = \text{President's Rule} \]

Step 2: Understand parliamentary approval.
A proclamation under Article 356 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of issue. \[ \text{Approval period} = 2 \text{ months} \]

Step 3: Select the correct option.
Therefore, the correct answer is 2 months.