Question

When proclamation of emergency is issued by the President under Article $352$ of the Constitution of India _______________.

• A. Fundamental Rights are automatically suspended
• B. The freedom under Article $19$ are automatically suspended and other Fundamental Rights can be suspended by an order of the President
• C. The freedoms under Article $19$ are automatically suspended and other Fundamental Rights, except those under Article $20$ and $21$, can be suspended by an Order of the President
• D. Only freedom under Article $19$ are suspended and other Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended

Answer 1

The correct option is C The freedoms under Article $19$ are automatically suspended and other Fundamental Rights, except those under Article $20$ and $21$, can be suspended by an Order of the President

National emergency can be declared by the President under Article 352 of the Constitution on the grounds of war, external aggression and armed rebellion. The President is empowered to suspend Fundamental rights and their enforcement except Article 20 and 21. Article 19 can be suspended only on the ground d of war and external aggression. The President can give certain directions to center in exercising the function of state. The Life of Lok Sabha and State Legislature can be extended beyond normal term of five years but one year at a time.