Which one of the following statements about emergency provisions under

Which one of the following statements about emergency provisions under the Constitution of India is not correct?

[amp_mcq option1=”The powers of the Union Executive extend to giving directions to the States concerning the exercise of their powers.” option2=”The Union Executive can issue a provision relating to reduction of salaries of employees of the State Governments.” option3=”Governors have no emergency powers like the President of India.” option4=”If the Governor of a State is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of the State is threatened, he may declare financial emergency in the State.” correct=”option4″]

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Statement D is not correct. Article 360 of the Constitution deals with Financial Emergency. A Financial Emergency can only be declared by the President of India if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened. A Governor of a State has no power to declare a Financial Emergency or any other type of emergency like the President of India.

The power to declare a Financial Emergency (Article 360) is vested solely with the President of India, not with the Governor of a State.

Statement A is correct; during a National Emergency (Article 352), the executive power of the Union extends to giving directions to any State as to the manner in which its executive power is to be exercised (Article 353(a)). Statement B is correct; during a Financial Emergency (Article 360), the Union Executive can issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in the State, including high court judges (Article 360(4)(a)(iii)). Statement C is correct; Governors do not possess emergency powers akin to those of the President under Articles 352, 356, or 360. While a Governor’s report is often the basis for President’s Rule (Article 356), the declaration and exercise of emergency powers are done by the President.

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