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    Question

    Which Article gives the Governor power to direct that

    any particular Act of Parliament shall not apply to a Union Territory or shall apply with modifications?
    A Article 240, which empowers the President; Governor power in UTs is limited. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Article 240 confers power on the President to make regulations for certain UTs, not Governor; Article 239 deals with UT administration; specific statutes confer Governorlike powers. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Article 356 gives Governor that power. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Article 368 allows Governor to change Acts. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Article 300A gives Governor such power. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Part XVIII of the Constitution contains the Emergency Provisions, including national emergency (Article 352), state emergency or President’s Rule (Article 356), and financial emergency (Article 360). These provisions allow temporary concentration of power in the Union to deal with extraordinary situations. However, post-S.R. Bommai v. Union of India, the misuse of emergency powers has been significantly curtailed through judicial review. Fundamental Rights under Articles 20 and 21 remain non-suspendable even during emergencies after the 44th Amendment, reinforcing constitutional morality.

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