During a proclamation of emergency due to the breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State, the President can

1. Assume all powers vested in and exercisable by the Governor
2. Declare that the powers of the State Legislature shall be exercised by the Parliament
3. Assume certain powers of the High Court
4. Suspend by order any or all Fundamental Rights except those under Articles 20 and 21

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 , 3 and 4

Ans- [A]

Explanation- When President’s rule is imposed in the state than state legislature is either suspended or dissolved. As president’s rule is constitutional emergency under article 356, president can do the following:

1. He can take up the functions of the state govt. and powers vested in the governor or any other executive authority of the state. He can promulgate ordinances too. Statement 1 is correct thus.
2. He can declare that power of the state legislature shall be exercised through Parliament. Statement 2 is correct.
3. He can take all other necessary steps including the suspensions of the constitutional provisions relating to anybody or state authority.

President in no situation can exercise powers of a high court.

Statement 4 is is a situation that arises in case of National emergency.

Therefore, Option A is correct.