Q. With reference to the effects of a National Emergency on Centre –State relations, consider the following statements:
1. The state government is automatically suspended.
2. President can issue ordinances on state subjects if Parliament is not in session.
3. The laws made by Parliament on the state subjects during a National Emergency continue to be operative till they are repealed by the respective state legislatures.
How many of the above given statements is/ are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer
Statement 1 is incorrect: During a national emergency, the executive power of the Centre extends to directing any state regarding the manner in which its executive power is to be exercised. The Centre becomes entitled to give executive directions to a state on ‘any’ matter. Thus, the state governments are brought under complete control of the Centre, though they are not suspended.
Statement 2 is correct: While a proclamation of national emergency is in operation, the President can issue ordinances on the state subjects also, if the Parliament is not in session.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The laws made by Parliament on the state subjects during a National Emergency become inoperative six months after the emergency has ceased to operate.
