- The primary ground for striking down the Act was its failure to comply with the Union's duty under Article 355. - Article 355 obliges the Union to protect states from external aggression and internal disturbance. 15. Under which article of Indian constitution, it is the duty of the Union govt. to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbance:

Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2008 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Administrative Relations: Distribution of Executive Powers and Inter-Governmental Cooperation)

1. 355
2. 356
3. 352
4. 360

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