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Emergency Provisions

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Codified in Part XVIII (Articles 352–360), these provisions empower the Union to meet extraordinary situations. National Emergency (Article 352) addresses war, external aggression, or armed rebellion; President’s Rule (Article 356) arises from failure of constitutional machinery in states; and Financial Emergency (Article 360) counters financial instability. Under National Emergency, fundamental freedoms may be curtailed, and legislative powers concentrate in the center. President’s Rule dissolves or suspends state governance, raising concerns of misuse. The 44th Amendment limited their scope, mandating stricter parliamentary oversight. Students must grasp how these measures safeguard unity but also risk central overreach if misapplied.

Practice Questions

राष्ट्रपति को हटाने की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में प्रावधिक है?

संसद के अध्यक्ष को किस नाम से जाना जाता है?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Constitution?

संघीय परिषद का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में है?

The Parliament of India consists of which of the following?

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Parliamentary System?

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Parliament?

संसदीय प्रश्न सत्र के दौरान प्रश्नों के उत्तर कौन देता है?

न्यायिक समीक्षा का सिद्धांत किसके द्वारा समर्थित है?

Who appoints the members of the Election Commission of India?