47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005
The King of Nepal declared a state of emergency -
ain February 1, 2005✓ Correct
bin January 1, 2005
cin December 1, 2004
dNone of the above
Explanation
Nepal’s King Gyanendra, on February 1, 2005, dismissed the Sher Bahadur Deuba government and took power into his own hands, declaring a state of emergency in the country for three months. According to Gyanendra, he took this step because the government failed to restore peace with the Maoists. Since 2008, monarchy has ended in Nepal, and Nepal has a republican system of government.
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