The correct answer is (c). President’s rule was imposed in Uttarakhand for the first time on 27 March 2016. The state assembly was dissolved and the President’s rule was imposed after the resignation of Chief Minister Harish Rawat. The state was under President’s rule for about six months, until a new government was formed in September 2016.
Option (a) is incorrect. President’s rule was not imposed in Uttarakhand on 18 March 2018. On that day, the state assembly was dissolved and fresh elections were announced.
Option (b) is incorrect. President’s rule was not imposed in Uttarakhand on 18 March 2019. On that day, the state assembly was dissolved and fresh elections were announced.
Option (d) is incorrect. President’s rule was not imposed in Uttarakhand on 22 April 2016. On that day, the state assembly was dissolved and the President’s rule was imposed after the resignation of Chief Minister Harish Rawat.