Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

On 25 June 1975, the government declared that there was a threat of internal disturbances and therefore, it invoked Article 352 of the Constitution. Under the provision of this article, the government could declare a state of emergency on grounds of external threat or a threat of internal disturbances. The government decided that a grave crisis had arisen which made the proclamation of a state of emergency necessary.

Which of the following is true about proclaiming 'Internal Emergency' now?

Options:

It can be proclaimed only on the grounds of ‘armed rebellion’.

The advice to the President to proclaim an Emergency must be given in writing by the Council of Ministers.

Both 1 and 2 are necessary.

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Both 1 and 2 are necessary.

Explanation:

Now, internal’ Emergency can be proclaimed only on the grounds of ‘armed rebellion’ and it is necessary that the advice to the President to proclaim an Emergency must be given in writing by the Council of Ministers.