Q. Which of the following articles of the Constitution deals with constitutional emergency?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
| Article No | Subject-matter |
| 352 | Proclamation of Emergency |
| 353 | Effect of Proclamation of Emergency |
| 354 | Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation |
| 355 | Duty of the Union to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbance |
| 356 | Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in states |
| 357 | Exercise of legislative powers under proclamation issued under Article 356 |
| 358 | Suspension of provisions of Article 19 during Emergencies |
| 359 | Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during Emergencies |
| 359A | Application of this part to the state of Punjab (Repealed) |
| 360 | Provisions as to Financial Emergency |
An Emergency due to the failure of the constitutional machinery in the states (Article 356). This is popularly known as ‘President’s Rule’. It is also known by two other names—‘State Emergency’ or ‘constitutional Emergency’. However, the Constitution does not use the word ‘emergency’ for this situation.
Source: Indian Polity Laxmikanth
