Consider the following statements:1. Govemor’s Ruleimposed in Jammu and Kashmir. President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to imposition of Govemnor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the eighth time in the last four decades J & K has been put under Governor’srule. 2. - This is the Second time under J&K Governor N N Vohra tenure. 3. The Governor’s rule was implemented in the Jammu & Kashmir for the first time in 1977, which continued around 105 days; from March 26, 1977 to 9 July 1977. 4. This is the fifth time governors rule is imposed in J & K.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

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The correct answer is 1 and 3. Detailed Explanation of the Statements:Statement 1 is CORRECT: Following the collapse of the PDP-BJP coalition government in June 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind approved the imposition of Governor’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir. This marked the eighth time in the last four decades that the state was put under Governor’s Rule.  Statement 2 is INCORRECT: This was the fourth time (not the second time) that Governor’s Rule was imposed during the tenure of Governor N. N. Vohra (the previous instances under his tenure were in 2008, 2015, and 2016). Statement 3 is CORRECT: Governor's Rule was imposed for the first time in Jammu & Kashmir in 1977 (under Governor L. K. Jha) after the Congress party withdrew support from the Sheikh Abdullah-led government. It lasted for 105 days, from March 26, 1977, to July 9, 1977. Statement 4 is INCORRECT: As established, it was the eighth time, not the fifth time.

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2 only

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2 and 4

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4 only

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