Consider the following statements regarding

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Parliament has adopted a Statutory Resolution confirming the imposition of the President’s Rule in Manipur. About President’s Rule  • Article 356: Union govt can take direct control of the state machinery if a state government is unable to function according to the Constitution. ƒ Valid for six months & can be extended up to three years in phases. ƒ Can It can be revoked by the President at any time without Parliamentary approval. ƒ 44th Amendment Act, 1978: President’s rule can only be extended over a year every 6 months only after certification of Election Commision or in case of National Emergency.  • Article 365: President’s Rule can be proclaimed if a state fails to comply with directions given by the Union. • It was imposed for the first time in PEPSU state (1954) and then in Kerala (1959).  • The term ‘President’s Rule’ is not mentioned in the Constitution.  • Major Cases: S R Bommai vs Union of India (1994); Buta Singh case (2005).