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Independent and Centralised Judiciary, Single Citizenship and Emergency Powers

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A state of emergency can be declared in India by ______________.

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The Prime Minister

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The President

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The Parliament

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The Government of a State

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The correct option is B The President
An Emergency is ''a sudden unforeseen situation demanding immediate action.'' It is a situation in which the Head of the State (President) assumes extraordinary powers. Three types of emergency are national emergency, state emergency and financial emergency.

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