The President can proclaim Emergency on the written advice of the
Question and options
The President can proclaim Emergency on the written advice of the
- Prime Minister
- Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Union Cabinet
- Chief Justice of India
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Union Cabinet
Under Article 352(3) of the Constitution of India, inserted by the 44th Amendment, the President shall not proclaim an Emergency unless the decision of the Union Cabinet that it may be issued has been communicated to him in writing. Advice of the Prime Minister alone is not enough, and the Speaker and the Chief Justice of India have no role in the proclamation.
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