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Q: Which one of the following cannot be the ground for proclamation of Emergency under the Constitution of India?
  • A. War
  • B. Armed rebellion
  • C. External aggression
  • D. Internal disturbance
Correct Answer: Option D - The emergency provisions are contained in Part-XVIII of the Constitutions of India from Article 352 to 360. The Constitution stipulates three types of emergencies. 1. National Emergency-Article 352 of the Constitution provides for the provision of National emergency. a) War b) External aggression c) Armed rebellion. 2. President's Rule- Article 356 empowers the President to issue a proclamation if he/she is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of a state can not be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. 3. Financial emergency– Article 360 empowers the President to proclaim a financial emergency if he/she is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
D. The emergency provisions are contained in Part-XVIII of the Constitutions of India from Article 352 to 360. The Constitution stipulates three types of emergencies. 1. National Emergency-Article 352 of the Constitution provides for the provision of National emergency. a) War b) External aggression c) Armed rebellion. 2. President's Rule- Article 356 empowers the President to issue a proclamation if he/she is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of a state can not be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. 3. Financial emergency– Article 360 empowers the President to proclaim a financial emergency if he/she is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.

Explanations:

The emergency provisions are contained in Part-XVIII of the Constitutions of India from Article 352 to 360. The Constitution stipulates three types of emergencies. 1. National Emergency-Article 352 of the Constitution provides for the provision of National emergency. a) War b) External aggression c) Armed rebellion. 2. President's Rule- Article 356 empowers the President to issue a proclamation if he/she is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of a state can not be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. 3. Financial emergency– Article 360 empowers the President to proclaim a financial emergency if he/she is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.