Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?

Article 257

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Article 258

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Article 355

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Article 356

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Solution

The correct option is A Article 257
Article 257 of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union. It also states that the executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of directions to a State as to the construction and maintenance of means of communication declared in the direction to be of national or military importance.

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