The National Emergency proclaimed under Article 352 of the Constitution of India affects which of the following ?
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- 1. Fundamental Rights
- 2. Directive Principles of State Policy
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024
A National Emergency proclaimed under Article 352 significantly affects Fundamental Rights. Article 358 automatically suspends the six rights guaranteed by Article 19 upon a proclamation of National Emergency based on war or external aggression (not armed rebellion). Article 359 empowers the President to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of other Fundamental Rights (except Articles 20 and 21) during a National Emergency. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) are not suspended during a National Emergency; they continue to guide the state in making laws, although governmental priorities and actions might shift based on the emergency situation.