Under which article can the President declare a National Emergency?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Answer: Article 352
Explanation: A National Emergency in India is declared by the President under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution.
It can be proclaimed when the security of India or any part of it is threatened due to: War, External aggression and Armed rebellion (earlier “internal disturbance”)
Additional Key Points:
Emergency provisions are in Part XVIII of the Constitution
Types of emergencies:
National Emergency (Art. 352)
State Emergency / President’s Rule (Art. 356)
Financial Emergency (Art. 360)
National Emergency can be imposed for 1 month initially and extended with parliamentary approval
It was imposed in India three times: 1962, 1971, 1975
Potential Exam-Oriented Questions & Answers:
Question: Which Article deals with Financial Emergency?
Answer: Article 360
Question: Under which Article is National Emergency declared?
Answer: Article 352