Which Article of the Constitution ensures that the Union has a duty to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbance?
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Correct answer: Article 355
Article 355 imposes a duty on the Union to protect every state against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every state is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
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