2021 · Q92
Which one of the following is not a circumstance for proclamation Emergency by the President of India under Article 352 of the Constitution of India?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AWar
- BExternal aggression
- CInternal distrubance
- DArmed rebellion
Explanation
After the 44th Amendment (1978), Article 352 permits the President to proclaim a national emergency only on the grounds of war, external aggression or armed rebellion. The earlier ground of 'internal disturbance' was deliberately replaced with the narrower 'armed rebellion', so internal disturbance is no longer a valid circumstance for a proclamation under Article 352.