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Emergency provisions MCQs with Answers

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Use these standalone questions to revise the law for CLAT PG. The exam asks comprehension questions based on extracts from judgments, statutes and regulations. See the CLAT PG exam format

Question 1

Article 359A was inserted inter alia amending Article 352 in its application to the state of Punjab and for the purposes of invoking Article 352, the concept of internal disturbance was again introduced by

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Question 2

Assertion (A) - The president of India can issue a proclamation of emergency under article 352(1) of constitution on the advice of the prime minister.
Reason (R) - when a proclamation of emergency is in operation, the president may suspend the operation of all fundamental rights except articles 20 & 21 of constitution.

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Question 3

By which amendment the ground of "armed rebellion" for imposing national emergency was substituted for the ground "internal disturbance"?

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Question 4

Financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution once imposed, after the approval by both the Houses of Parliament within the period of two months, shall remain valid for the period of :

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Question 5

For approval or extension of emergency under Article 352 it is required that there should be

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Question 6

Right to enforce which Articles of the Constitution cannot be suspended during emergency?

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Question 7

Right to enforce which articles of the Constitution of India cannot be suspended during the emergency?

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Question 8

Under Article 355 of the Constitution it shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against:

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Question 9

President's rule under Article 356 can be imposed, in a state for maximum period of :

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Question 10

Where the President issued Proclamation under Article 356, the President may by Proclamation
(A). assume to himself all or any functions of the Government of the States
(B). assume to himself all or any powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor
(C). declare that the powers of the legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament.
(D). assume to himself any powers vested in or exercisable by a High Court

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