Question

The period of President's Rule can be extended in a state up to a maximum period of

• A. One year
• B. Two years
• C. Three years
• D. Four years

Hint:

Remember the pair: 356 → 6 months at a time; max 3 years with NE + EC certificate.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Base rule under Article 356. President’s Rule (failure of constitutional machinery in a state) is proclaimed for six months at a time.
Step 2: Extensions and upper cap. It can be extended every six months, but not beyond three years, and only if {both} conditions hold: (i) a National Emergency is in operation in the whole or any part of India; and (ii) the Election Commission certifies that elections cannot be held in the concerned state.
Step 3: Conclude. \[ \boxed{\text{Maximum permissible extension = 3 years (Option C).}} \]