SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 47

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 10 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q47

Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India declare National Emergency if he/she feels that there is a grave threat to the security of the country?
 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 352.

Article 352 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to proclaim a National Emergency in case of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. It drastically alters the federal structure, centralizing powers.