What led to the first proclamation of a National Emergency in India, in October 1962?
Question and options
What led to the first proclamation of a National Emergency in India, in October 1962?
War with Pakistan in the western sector
Chinese aggression on the northern border
Armed rebellion in the north-east
Internal disturbance in several States
Answer and explanation
The President proclaimed the first National Emergency under Article 352 on 26 October 1962 because of Chinese aggression on India’s northern borders. Emergencies were later proclaimed in 1971 during the war with Pakistan and in 1975 on the ground of internal disturbance; armed rebellion became a ground only in 1978.
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