Question

On what grounds, the President can declare a national emergency under Art. 352?
1. External Agression
2. Internal Disturbance
3. Armed rebellion

Options:

• A. a) 1 and 2 only
  
• B. b) 2 and 3 only
  
• C. c) 1 and 3 only
  
• D. d) All of the above
  

Answer 1

The correct option is C c) 1 and 3 only


Answer : C
Originally, the Constitution mentioned ‘internal disturbance’ as the third ground for the proclamation of a National Emergency, but the expression was too vague and had a wider connotation. Hence, the 44th Amendment Act of 1978 substituted the words ‘armed rebellion’ for ‘internal disturbance’. Thus, it is no longer possible to declare a National Emergency on the ground of ‘internal disturbance’ as was done in 1975 by the Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi.