With reference to states failing to comply with the directives of Central Government, measures taken by President can be

1. He can dissolve State Legislature and order fresh elections
2. He can send reserve police to the State to secure compliance
3. He can declare the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the State and assume responsibility for the governance of the state

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans- b

Explanation- Article 365 says that whenever a state fails to comply with or to give effect to any direction from the centre it will be lawful for the president to hold that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. In this case, he imposes article 356 on state. For this, he can act with or without governor’s report. He can take up functions of the state govt and powers versted in the governor or any other executive authority of state. President, either suspends or dissolves the assembly. In case of dissolution, fresh elections are done . Statement 1 and 3 are correct therefore.