The Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Constitution of India can be suspended only by
[amp_mcq option1=”a proclamation of National Emergency” option2=”an Act passed by the Parliament” option3=”an amendment to the Constitution of India” option4=”the judicial decisions of the Supreme Court” correct=”option1″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
The correct answer is a proclamation of National Emergency.
Under the Constitution of India, the Fundamental Rights can be suspended during the operation of a National Emergency proclaimed under Article 352. Article 359 empowers the President to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of certain Fundamental Rights (except those guaranteed by Articles 20 and 21) during an emergency. This suspension is done through a Presidential Order, which is issued after the proclamation of emergency.