National Emergency
Important Questions on National Emergency
President of India can declare national emergency on the grounds of:
1. War
2. External Aggresssion.
3. Natural Disaster
4. Internal Armed Rebellion
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

With reference to national emergency under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act replaced the term 'armed rebellion' with 'internal disturbance’ as one of the grounds for proclamation of national emergency.
2. Prior to 44th Amendment Act, the proclamation needed to be approved by the Parliament by simple majority.
3. 44th Constitutional Amendment Act granted special power to Rajya Sabha to discontinue national emergency.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

With reference to emergency provisions, consider the following statements:
1. The resolution disapproving the continuation of national emergency must be passed by both houses of the Parliament.
2. The President may revoke a proclamation of emergency by a subsequent proclamation without any parliamentary approval.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance’?

