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According to which Article ‘National Emergency may be declared by the President of India’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Article 352
  2. Article 370
  3. Article 371
  4. Article 395

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Article 352

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Article 352. Article 352 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to proclaim a National Emergency when there is a threat to the security of India due to war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. During such an emergency, the Centre gets greater control over states, and many Fundamental Rights may also be suspended. This article has been invoked three times in India’s history, including during the 1975 Emergency.