Under the provision of which article, the government could declare a state of emergency on grounds of external threats?
1. Article 351
2. Article 144
3. Article 352
4. Article 256
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - 3 (Article 352)
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.