In June 1975, an Emergency was proclaimed by invoking which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - Article 352
In June 1975, an Emergency was proclaimed by invoking Article 352 of the Indian Constitution.
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.
Note: After the 44th amendment act of 1978, the grounds for declaring a national emergency are restricted to:
- War or external aggression
- Armed rebellion