Can executive actions be taken under Article 356 without being based on a law with such a recital?
No, executive actions cannot be taken under Article 356 without being based on a law with such a recital. This is mentioned in clause (1B) which states that "Nothing in clause (1A) shall apply— (a) to any law which does not contain a recital to the effect that such law is in relation to the Proclamation of Emergency in operation when it is made; or (b) to any executive action taken otherwise than under a law containing such a recital."