Question

An emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India can be declared only during:

• A. War, external aggression or internal disturbance.
• B. War, external aggression or armed rebellion.
• C. Failure of Constitutional Machinery in the State.
• D. Financial instability in the country.

Answer 1

The correct option is B War, external aggression or armed rebellion.

An emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India can be declared by the President only during war, external aggression or armed rebellion. Such a proclamation of emergency has to be approved by both the Houses of Parliament by absolute majority of the total membership of the Houses as well as 2/3 majority of members present and voting. Once proclamation of emergency approved by the Parliament, the emergency remains in force for a period of six months from the date of proclamation.