Q. Consider the following statements:
1.National emergency can be declared only after occurrence of war or external aggression or armed rebellion.
2.The 44th Amendment Act enabled the president to limit the operation of a National Emergency to a specified part of India.
3.The President can proclaim a national emergency only after receiving a written recommendation from the cabinet.
How many of the statements above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- A National Emergency under Article 352 can be declared even before the actual occurrence, based on the imminent threat of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.
- A proclamation of National Emergency can be applied either to the entire country or to a specific part of it. The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 empowered the President to restrict the scope of a National Emergency to a particular region within India.
- The President can proclaim a National Emergency only upon receiving a written recommendation from the Cabinet. This implies that the emergency can be declared only with the collective approval of the Cabinet and not solely on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Source: Laxmikant
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