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Practice emergency-provisions with 20 free MCQ questions covering political-science. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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Q1.Before the 44th Amendment, the Parliament could extend the President's Rule for how long at a time?
Explanation: Originally, Parliament could extend it for one year at a time. The 44th Amendment reduced the normal period to one year (extended by 6 months at a time) with strict conditions for further extension.
Q2.Which state has been under President's Rule for the longest total duration (cumulative)?
Explanation: Punjab was under President's Rule for a very long period during the height of militancy (approx 5 years continuously and many times cumulatively).
Q3.What is the maximum period specified for the operation of Financial Emergency?
Explanation: There is no maximum period prescribed. It continues indefinitely until revoked.
Q4.Under Article 355, it is the duty of the Union to ensure that the government of every state is carried on in accordance with?
Explanation: It is the duty of the Union to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
Q5.Which Amendment reduced the time for Parliament to approve a National Emergency from 2 months to 1 month?
Explanation: The 44th Amendment Act, 1978 reduced the period for approval from two months to one month.
Q6.The President can suspend the right to move court for enforcement of rights conferred by Part III except?
Explanation: Under Article 359, the President cannot suspend the enforcement of rights guaranteed by Articles 20 and 21.
Q7.The proposal to revoke a National Emergency can be passed by?
Explanation: The Lok Sabha alone can pass a resolution disapproving the continuation of National Emergency.
Q8.Martial Law is different from National Emergency because?
Explanation: Martial Law (Article 34) affects only Fundamental Rights, whereas National Emergency affects Fundamental Rights, Centre-State relations, and revenue distribution.
Q9.Which Amendment empowered the President to limit the National Emergency to a specified part of India?
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 enabled the President to limit the operation of a National Emergency to a specified part of India.
Q10.Who was the Prime Minister when the first National Emergency was declared in 1962?
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister during the 1962 war with China when the first National Emergency was proclaimed.
Q11.Which Article suspends the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies?
Explanation: Article 359 empowers the President to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights (except Articles 20 and 21).
Q12.Under Article 356, the President acts on the report of whom?
Explanation: The President acts on the report of the Governor of the state or otherwise if he is satisfied that the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
Q13.In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the proclamation of a National Emergency is subject to judicial review?
Explanation: In the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court held that the proclamation of National Emergency can be challenged in court on the ground of malafide.
Q14.How long does a proclamation of Financial Emergency continue?
Explanation: Once approved by Parliament, the Financial Emergency continues indefinitely till it is revoked. It does not require repeated parliamentary approval.
Q15.Which majority is required for the revocation of a National Emergency by the Lok Sabha?
Explanation: A resolution of disapproval for the continuation of National Emergency needs to be passed by the Lok Sabha by a simple majority.
Q16.Who has the power to declare that the powers of the State Legislature shall be exercised by Parliament during President's Rule?
Explanation: Under Article 356(1)(b), the President can declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament.
Q17.During a National Emergency, the President can modify the constitutional distribution of revenues between the Centre and the States under which Article?
Explanation: Article 354 empowers the President to direct that provisions relating to the distribution of revenues (Articles 268-279) shall have effect subject to such modifications as he thinks fit.
Q18.Which Amendment Act made the declaration of National Emergency immune from judicial review (later struck down)?
Explanation: The 38th Amendment Act of 1975 made the declaration of National Emergency immune from judicial review. This was deleted by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.
Q19.If the Lok Sabha is dissolved when a proclamation of National Emergency is issued, within how many days must the Rajya Sabha approve it?
Explanation: If the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the proclamation must be approved by the Rajya Sabha within one month, and later by the reconstituted Lok Sabha within 30 days of its first sitting.
Q20.The suspension of Article 19 during a National Emergency applies to which type of emergency?
Explanation: Article 19 is suspended only when the National Emergency is declared on the grounds of war or external aggression (External Emergency), not armed rebellion.
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