Match the List –I with List –II
       

List I President’s Rules States	List II  Tenures
A.	Andhra Pradesh	I.	30.6.1987-13.1.1982
B.	Assam	II.	15.12.1992-3.12.1993
C.	Himachal Pradesh	III.	18.3.2016-6.5.2016
D.	Uttarakhand	IV.	18.1.73-10.12.1973

 
        Choose the correct answer from the options given below
       

Correct option is A

The correct matching is:
· Andhra Pradesh: President's Rule was imposed from 18.1.1973 - 10.12.1973 (IV).
· Assam: President's Rule was imposed from 30.6.1987 - 13.1.1982 (I).
· Himachal Pradesh: President's Rule was imposed from 15.12.1992 - 3.12.1993 (II).
· Uttarakhand: President's Rule was imposed from 18.3.2016 - 6.5.2016 (III).
Information Booster:
1. President's Rule is imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution when the government of a state cannot function according to constitutional provisions.
2. The imposition of President's Rule leads to the suspension of the state government, and the central government takes control.
3. Andhra Pradesh (1973): The President’s Rule was imposed due to political instability following the Telangana agitation.
4. Assam (1982): The state was placed under President’s Rule due to the Assam agitation and the breakdown of law and order.
5. Himachal Pradesh (1992): President’s Rule was imposed due to political instability in the state.
6. Uttarakhand (2016): President’s Rule was imposed due to a political crisis and allegations of horse-trading in the legislative assembly.