Q. With reference to National Emergency proclaimed under Article 352, consider the following statements:
1. President can proclaim a national emergency only after receiving a written recommendation from the Union Cabinet.
2. Emergency can be extended for an indefinite period with the approval of Parliament every six months.
3. No proclamation can be made when the Lok Sabha is dissolved.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct: The President, can proclaim a national emergency only after receiving a written recommendation from the cabinet. This provision was added by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.
Statement 2 is correct: If approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the emergency continues for six months and can be extended to an indefinite period with the approval of the Parliament every six months. This provision for periodical parliamentary approval was also added by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Proclamation can be made even when the Lok Sabha is dissolved provided the Rajya Sabha meantime approves it.
