[amp_mcq option1=”Article 352″ option2=”Article 356″ option3=”Article 360″ option4=”Article 370″ correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n
The correct answer is: a) Article 352<\/strong><\/p>\n Article 352 of the Indian Constitution provides for the declaration of a National Emergency. A National Emergency can be declared by the President of India 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.<\/p>\n The President can declare a National Emergency only after obtaining the consent of the Union Cabinet. The National Emergency can be for a period of six months, but it can be extended for a further period of six months by the Parliament.<\/p>\n During a National Emergency, the President can suspend the operation of certain fundamental rights, and can also take any other steps which he deems necessary to meet the situation.<\/p>\n The National Emergency was declared in India on 26th October, 1962, following the Chinese aggression in Ladakh. The National Emergency was again declared on 25th June, 1975, by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The National Emergency was lifted on 21st March, 1977.<\/p>\n Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n [amp_mcq option1=”Article 352″ option2=”Article 356″ option3=”Article 360″ option4=”Article 370″ correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[975],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-assam-state-gk-mcq","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"\n\n