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Question 4GS2GS2

How did the 44th Constitutional Amendment impact the emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution?

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The 44th Amendment Act had restricted the freedom of people due to arbitrary use of emergency, the cover election of which was done by 44th AA, 1978. Changes in Emergency Provisions: Article 352 - National Emergency Article 356 - President's Rule Article 360 - Financial emergency (1) Changed the criteria for internal emergency, explicitly to 'armed rebellion' (2) Added the 'cabinet's written' recommendation to impose section 352 by the president. (3) Overturned the 38th AA, 1975

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Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Emergency Provisions

44th Constitutional Amendment

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