Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

What impact did the Emergency have on the emergence of civil liberties organizations?

Options:

The Emergency led to the decline of civil liberties organizations.

No impact; civil liberties organizations remained the same.

The Emergency prompted the emergence of many civil liberties organizations.

Civil liberties organizations were banned during the Emergency.

Correct Answer:

The Emergency prompted the emergence of many civil liberties organizations.

Explanation:

Answer: The Emergency prompted the emergence of many civil liberties organizations.
Many civil liberties organizations came up after the Emergency experience.

The Emergency at once brought out both the weaknesses and the strengths of India’s democracy. it brought out some ambiguities regarding the Emergency provision in the Constitution that have been rectified since. Now, an ‘internal’ Emergency can be proclaimed only on the grounds of ‘armed rebellion’ and it is necessary that the advice to the President to proclaim Emergency must be given in writing by the Union Cabinet. The Emergency made everyone more aware of the value of civil liberties. The Courts too, have taken an active role after the Emergency in protecting the civil liberties of the individuals. This is a response to the inability of the judiciary to protect civil liberties effectively during an emergency. Many civil liberties organisations came up after this experience.