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Indian Polity UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

The "national emergency" as Article 352 of the Indian Constitution provides, may be proclaimed under which of the following circumstances:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: War, external aggression or armed rebellion

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “War, external aggression or armed rebellion”.
The "national emergency" as provided by Article 352 of the Indian Constitution may be proclaimed under the following circumstances: (4) War, external aggression, or armed rebellion.

A national emergency under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution cannot be declared solely on the grounds of "internal disturbance."

Similar Questions:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) : The nature of Indian Political System embodies the elements of continuity and change.
Reason (R) : The Indian Political System contains the elements of the following political system such as the modern style, the traditional style and saint style.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I (Place) - List-II (Monument)

A. Elephanta - 1. Stupa
B. Shrawan Belgola - 2. Temple
C. Khajuraho - 3. Cave
D. Sanchi - 4. Statue

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 4 3 1
  2. B) 3 4 2 1
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 3 2 4 1
The provisions of the 6th schedule of the Indian constitution are applicable in which of the following states ?
  1. A) Tripura
  2. B) Sikkim
  3. C) Nagaland
  4. D) All of the above
Acharya Vinoba Bhave was arrested for the first time for taking part in:
  1. A) Bardoli Movement
  2. B) Champaran Satyagrah
  3. C) Civil disobedience Movement
  4. D) Non-cooperation Movement
The main purpose of Panchayati Raj, is:
  1. A) to create employment
  2. B) to increase agricultural production
  3. C) to make people politically conscious
  4. D) to make people participate in developmental administration
The Indian Parliament consists of:
  1. A) Lok Sabha only
  2. B) Rajya Sabha only
  3. C) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only
  4. D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President
Which one of the following cases outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution?
  1. A) Gopalan v/s Madras State
  2. B) Golaknath v/s Punjab State
  3. C) Keshava Nand Bharti v/s Kerala State
  4. D) None of these
Which of the following is related to Right to Information Act, 2005?
  1. A) Lily Thomas v/s Union of India
  2. B) Nandini Sundar v/s State of Chhattisgarh
  3. C) Namit Sharma v/s Union of India
  4. D) None of the above
Which one of the following expenditure is not charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?
  1. A) Salary and allowances of the President of India
  2. B) Salary and allowances of the Vice President of India
  3. C) Salary and allowances of the Justices of the Supreme Court of India
  4. D) Salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
What can be the minimum strength of Council of Ministers including Chief Minister in the States ?
  1. A) 10
  2. B) 12
  3. C) 14
  4. D) 13
The word "Secularism" was inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by:
  1. A) 25th Amendment
  2. B) 42nd Amendment
  3. C) 44th Amendment
  4. D) 52nd Amendment
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution is related to Contingency Fund ?
  1. A) Article 265
  2. B) Article 266
  3. C) Article 267
  4. D) Article 268