Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

A state of emergency was declared on 25th June 1975 under which Article of the constitution of India?
1. Article - 350
2. Article - 351
3. Article - 352
4. Article - 353

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:

A state of emergency was declared on 25 June 1975 under Article 352 of the Constitution of India.
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.