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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 3 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- 1 is not a necessary consequence: The President may place the State Legislative Assembly under suspended animation rather than dissolving it immediately.
- 2 is a necessary consequence: The President dismisses the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister upon the proclamation of President's Rule.
- 3 is not a consequence: The proclamation of President's Rule has no direct constitutional bearing on local self-government bodies (Panchayats and Municipalities).
Therefore, 1 and 3 are not necessarily consequences.
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