Q. Consider the following statements:
1.President can declare a national emergency when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion.
2.President can declare a national emergency even before the actual occurrence of war or external aggression or armed rebellion.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Under Article 352, the President can declare a national emergency when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion.
It may be noted that the president can declare a national emergency even before the actual occurrence of war or external aggression or armed rebellion, if he is satisfied that there is an imminent danger.
Source: Laxmikanth
