Under which Article of the constitution can an Emergency be declared in India on account of war or external aggression? A. Article-356 B. Article-353 C. Article-352 D. Article-354

The correct answer is: Article 352.

Article 352 of the Indian Constitution provides for the declaration of a state of emergency in India. The article states that the President may declare a state of emergency if he is satisfied that a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or armed rebellion.

Once a state of emergency has been declared, the President may make such orders as he deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of dealing with the situation which has arisen. These

orders may include the suspension of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution, the imposition of censorship, and the detention of persons without trial.

The power to declare a state of emergency is a very serious one, and it is only to be used in the most extreme circumstances. The President must consult with the Council of Ministers before making a declaration of emergency, and the declaration must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within a period of two months.

A state of emergency can be revoked by the President at any time, and it must be revoked as soon as the situation which led to its declaration has ceased to exist.

Article 356, Article 353, and Article 354 of the Indian Constitution are also related to emergencies, but they do not deal with emergencies on account of war or external aggression.

Article 356 provides for the President’s power to take over the administration of a state if the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

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353 provides for the President’s power to suspend the Constitution of a state if the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the security of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by internal disturbance.

Article 354 provides for the President’s power to assume the powers of the Union in relation to a state if the President is satisfied that the President’s Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 is in operation in that state.