Match the List - I with List - II List - I President's Rules States List - II Tenures A. Andhra Pradesh I. 30.6.1981 - 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:

The correct answer is 'A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III' Key Points President's Rule in Indian States: President's Rule refers to the suspension of a state government and the imposition of direct rule by the central government in India. It is invoked under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution when there is a failure of the constitutional machinery in a state. Various states have experienced President's Rule at different times due to political instability or other reasons. Matching List - I with List - II: Andhra Pradesh: President's Rule was imposed from 18.1.73 to 10.12.1973 due to political instability. Assam: President's Rule was imposed from 30.6.1981 to 13.1.1982 due to law and order issues. Himachal Pradesh: President's Rule was imposed from 15.12.1992 to 3.12.1993 due to political crisis. Uttarakhand: President's Rule was imposed from 18.3.2016 to 6.5.2016 due to political instability.