The Indian Constitutional Measure That Allows the Center to Oust

question 16

Multiple Choice

The Indian constitutional measure that allows the Center to oust a state government and assert direct rule of that state is called

• A) federal mandate.
• B) martial law.
• C) federal injunction.
• D) presidential rule.

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Definitions:

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