Which of the following observations is/are correct with respect to the President's Rule in India?

Article 356 and Article 365 mention the grounds of the proclamation of President’s Rule in India.

The Supreme Court ruled that the President's power to impose President's Rule is subject to judicial review.

All states in India have experienced President's Rule since their formation.

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Article 356 and Article 365 mention the grounds of the proclamation of President’s Rule in India. Correct: Article 355 mandates the Centre to ensure that state governments function per the Constitution. If a state's constitutional machinery fails, the Centre can invoke Article 356, imposing President’s Rule (also called State Emergency or Constitutional Emergency). This can be proclaimed under Article 356 or Article 365 when a state fails to comply with Union directives.
The Supreme Court ruled that the President's power to impose President's Rule is subject to judicial review. Correct: The Supreme Court in the S R Bommai case held that the President's power to issue a proclamation under Article 356 is subject to judicial review, allowing courts to assess the validity of the decision based on relevant materials.
All states in India have experienced President's Rule since their formation. Incorrect: Since the Constitution came into force in 1950, President's Rule has been imposed 134 times across 29 states and Union Territories, with the highest frequency in Manipur and Uttar Pradesh. Chhattisgarh and Telangana are the only states where the President's rule has never been imposed so far

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Article 356 and Article 365 mention the grounds of the proclamation of President’s Rule in India. Correct: Article 355 mandates the Centre to ensure that state governments function per the Constitution. If a state's constitutional machinery fails, the Centre can invoke Article 356, imposing President’s Rule (also called State Emergency or Constitutional Emergency). This can be proclaimed under Article 356 or Article 365 when a state fails to comply with Union directives.
The Supreme Court ruled that the President's power to impose President's Rule is subject to judicial review. Correct: The Supreme Court in the S R Bommai case held that the President's power to issue a proclamation under Article 356 is subject to judicial review, allowing courts to assess the validity of the decision based on relevant materials.
All states in India have experienced President's Rule since their formation. Incorrect: Since the Constitution came into force in 1950, President's Rule has been imposed 134 times across 29 states and Union Territories, with the highest frequency in Manipur and Uttar Pradesh. Chhattisgarh and Telangana are the only states where the President's rule has never been imposed so far

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