The provisions of financial emergency have been laid down in: A. Article 351 B. Article 360 C. Article 377 D. Article 370

Article 351
Article 360
Article 377
Article 370

The correct answer is: B. Article 360.

Article 360 of the Indian Constitution provides for the proclamation of financial emergency by the President of India. A financial emergency can be proclaimed if the President is satisfied that a grave financial crisis exists whereby the financial stability or credit of India is threatened.

When a financial emergency is proclaimed, the President can take certain special powers, such as:

  • To suspend the operation of all or any of the provisions of the Constitution relating to financial matters;
  • To give directions to any State with respect to the exercise of its executive power in matters of finance;
  • To take such steps as he deems necessary to give effect to the directions given under clause (2).

A financial emergency can be revoked by the President by issuing a proclamation to that effect.

Option A is incorrect because Article 351 deals with the language of the Union.

Option C is incorrect because Article 377 deals with the imposition of restrictions on the rights of certain persons.

Option D is incorrect because Article 370 deals with the special provision with respect to Jammu and Kashmir.

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