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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 13: Office-Holders of Bihar: Governors, CMs, Chief Justices, Speakers

Module 3: President's Rule in Bihar

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 13 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 3 of 7 โฑ๏ธ ~3 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 10 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 3.1: President's Rule in Bihar

  • President's Rule is imposed under Article 356 by the President, usually on the Governor's report. Bihar has had it 8 times.
  • The first spell began in June 1968 (29 June in the table; 26 June in the objective set) and lasted until 26 Feb 1969; Nityanand Kanungo was Governor and Bhola Paswan Shastri the outgoing CM.
  • The shortest spell was in 1995: 7 days (28 Mar - 4 Apr 1995, the sixth spell; the table gives 31 Mar).
  • The last and longest spell: 7 March 2005 - 24 November 2005, i.e. 8 months 17 days, before the government formed after the 14th assembly polls; Buta Singh was Governor.
#FromToDaysCM beforeGovernor
129 Jun 196826 Feb 1969242Bhola Paswan ShastriNityanand Kanungo
24 Jul 196916 Feb 1970227Bhola Paswan ShastriNityanand Kanungo
39 Jan 197219 Mar 197270Bhola Paswan ShastriDev Kant Borooah
430 Apr 197724 Jun 197755Dr Jagannath MishraJagannath Kaushal
517 Feb 19808 Jun 1980112Ram Sundar DasDr A. R. Kidwai
628 Mar 19954 Apr 19957Lalu PrasadDr A. R. Kidwai
712 Feb 19998 Mar 199924Rabri DeviSunder Singh Bhandari
87 Mar 200524 Nov 2005262Rabri DeviButa Singh
Spells of President's Rule in Bihar (duration in days)
Figure: Spells of President's Rule in Bihar (duration in days)
โญ Key Points
  • 7 Mar - 24 Nov 2005.
  • The President (Art 356).
  • 1995, 7 days (sixth spell).
  • Buta Singh.
  • 7 March 2005.
  • Eight times.
  • Nityanand Kanungo; the CM was Bhola Paswan Shastri.
  • Objective set: 26 June 1968 (table: 29 June); it lasted till 26 Feb 1969.
  • Article 356.
  • Rabri Devi (12 Feb - 8 Mar 1999).
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: [Objective set] How long did President's Rule last before the government was formed after the 14th assembly elections? Answer: 8 months 17 days.
  • Question: [Objective set] President's Rule was imposed in Bihar on 7 March 2005 by: Answer: President.
  • Question: [Objective set] The shortest spell of President's Rule in Bihar was in: Answer: 1995 (7 days).
  • Question: [Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was last imposed (7 March 2005)? Answer: Buta Singh.
  • Question: [Objective set] When was President's Rule last imposed in Bihar? Answer: 7 March 2005.
  • Question: [Objective set] How many times has President's Rule been imposed in Bihar? Answer: 8.
  • Question: [Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was first imposed in Bihar (June 1968)? Answer: Nityanand Kanungo.
  • Question: [Objective set] When was President's Rule first imposed in Bihar? Answer: 26 June 1968.
  • Question: Under which Article is President's Rule imposed? Answer: Article 356.
  • Question: President's Rule in Bihar in 1999 followed the government of: Answer: Rabri Devi.
Topic
Questions

MCQs

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Question 1: [Objective set] How long did President's Rule last before the government was formed after the 14th assembly elections?

7 Mar - 24 Nov 2005.

Question 2: [Objective set] President's Rule was imposed in Bihar on 7 March 2005 by:

The President (Art 356).

Question 3: [Objective set] The shortest spell of President's Rule in Bihar was in:

1995, 7 days (sixth spell).

Question 4: [Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was last imposed (7 March 2005)?

Buta Singh.

Question 5: [Objective set] When was President's Rule last imposed in Bihar?

7 March 2005.

Question 6: [Objective set] How many times has President's Rule been imposed in Bihar?

Eight times.

Question 7: [Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was first imposed in Bihar (June 1968)?

Nityanand Kanungo; the CM was Bhola Paswan Shastri.

Question 8: [Objective set] When was President's Rule first imposed in Bihar?

Objective set: 26 June 1968 (table: 29 June); it lasted till 26 Feb 1969.

Question 9: Under which Article is President's Rule imposed?

Article 356.

Question 10: President's Rule in Bihar in 1999 followed the government of:

Rabri Devi (12 Feb - 8 Mar 1999).
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One-liners

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[Objective set] How long did President's Rule last before the government was formed after the 14th assembly elections?

8 months 17 days.

[Objective set] President's Rule was imposed in Bihar on 7 March 2005 by:

President.

[Objective set] The shortest spell of President's Rule in Bihar was in:

1995 (7 days).

[Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was last imposed (7 March 2005)?

Buta Singh.

[Objective set] When was President's Rule last imposed in Bihar?

7 March 2005.

[Objective set] How many times has President's Rule been imposed in Bihar?

8.

[Objective set] Who was Governor when President's Rule was first imposed in Bihar (June 1968)?

Nityanand Kanungo.

[Objective set] When was President's Rule first imposed in Bihar?

26 June 1968.

Under which Article is President's Rule imposed?

Article 356.

President's Rule in Bihar in 1999 followed the government of:

Rabri Devi.
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