Article 355 imposes two duties on the Union government: 1. To protect every state from external aggression and internal disturbance. 2. To ensure that the government of every state is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
"It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution." Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the above statement ?
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Articles of the Constitution (Articles on Emergency Provisions)
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