Under the provision of which Article in Indian constitution government could declare a state of emergency on ground of external threat or internal disturbance.

Article 352

The correct answer is option (2) - Article 352

The President of India can impose National Emergency on grounds of internal disturbances and external threats through 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.

Note:

After the 44th amendment act of 1978, the grounds for declaring a national emergency are restricted to:
- War or external aggression
- Armed rebellion