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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

Which of the following is the longest serving Chief Minister in India?

What is the minimum age for a person to become the Chief Minister of a state in India?

Who has the authority to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

What is the minimum age for a person to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

विधेयक पारित करने की प्रक्रिया किस प्रावधान के अंतर्गत आती है?

लोकसभा के सदस्यों के लिए न्यूनतम आयु क्या है?

Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?

भारतीय संविधान में संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस आधार पर की जाती है?

संविधान संशोधन के प्रस्ताव किसके द्वारा प्रस्तुत किए जाते हैं?