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Emergency under Article 356 is imposed by ______________.

A

Prime minister

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Governor

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Vice-President

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President of India

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The correct option is D President of India
Emergency under Article 356 is imposed by President of India. If the President is satisfied, based on the report of the Governor of the concerned state or from other sources, that the governance in a state cannot be carried out according to the provisions in the Constitution, he may declare an emergency in the state. Such an emergency must be approved by the Parliament within a period of two months.

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