2023 · Q6
Which of the following statements about National Emergency is/are correct?
- 1A Proclamation of Emergency may be made by the President only when the security of India or any part thereof is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion.
- 2The Government of India acquires power to give directions to a State on any matter.
- 3The Proclamation of Emergency does not suspend the State legislature.
- 4The Proclamation of Emergency can continue for a maximum period of six months at a time only if approved by resolutions of both the Houses of Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
indian-polity-economyfederalism-emergency
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C1, 2 and 3 only
- D2, 3 and 4 only
Explanation
Statement 1 reproduces Article 352(1) as amended by the 44th Amendment: a national emergency can be proclaimed only when India's security is threatened by war, external aggression or armed rebellion. Statement 2 reflects Article 353: during such an emergency the Union executive may give directions to a State on any matter. Statement 3 is correct because an Article 352 emergency, unlike President's Rule under Article 356, neither suspends nor dissolves the State legislature. Hence statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.