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Emergency Provisions — Comprehensive UPSC Quiz

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When Normal Rules Are Suspended: National, State, and Financial Emergencies in the Constitution•hard•30 questions•~25 min

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Question 01

easy

Which Part and Articles of the Constitution contain the Emergency Provisions?

Question 02

easy

The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 replaced the term 'internal disturbance' with which expression as a ground for proclaiming National Emergency?

Question 03

easy

A proclamation of National Emergency can be issued by the President before the actual occurrence of war or external aggression if:

Question 04

medium

Which constitutional amendment made it mandatory for the President to receive a written recommendation from the Cabinet before proclaiming a National Emergency?

Question 05

medium

A resolution approving the proclamation of National Emergency must be passed by each House of Parliament by which majority?

Question 06

medium

Within how many days must a proclamation of National Emergency be approved by Parliament after the 44th Amendment Act of 1978?

Question 07

medium

Which of the following accurately describes a resolution to disapprove the continuation of a National Emergency?

Question 08

hard

During a National Emergency, if one-tenth of total Lok Sabha members give written notice to the Speaker, what must happen within 14 days?

Question 09

hard

During a National Emergency, Parliament's power to legislate on State List subjects is:

Question 10

medium

Laws made by Parliament on State List subjects during a National Emergency become inoperative after what period following the cessation of the Emergency?

Question 11

medium

The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 enabled which specific change regarding the territorial operation of a National Emergency?

Question 12

hard

Which of the following correctly distinguishes Article 358 from Article 359 regarding the suspension of Fundamental Rights during a National Emergency?

Question 13

medium

After the 44th Amendment Act of 1978, which Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended even during a National Emergency under Article 359?

Question 14

hard

During which type of National Emergency does Article 358 (suspension of Article 19 rights) NOT apply?

Question 15

medium

In the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court held that:

Question 16

easy

The three historic proclamations of National Emergency in India were made in the years:

Question 17

hard

President's Rule in a state can be extended beyond one year only if which two conditions are simultaneously satisfied?

Question 18

hard

Which of the following statements about President's Rule is INCORRECT?

Question 19

hard

In the Bommai case (1994), the Supreme Court held that the state legislative assembly should be dissolved only:

Question 20

hard

Under the Bommai case guidelines, which of the following situations would constitute IMPROPER use of Article 356?

Question 21

medium

Which of the following accurately describes the effect of a Financial Emergency on the judiciary?

Question 22

hard

Consider the following statements about Financial Emergency: 1. Once approved by Parliament, it continues indefinitely without requiring periodic renewal. 2. It can be revoked by the President without parliamentary approval. 3. Approval resolutions in Parliament require a special majority. Which of the above statements are correct?

Question 23

hard

Which constitutional amendment made the Presidential satisfaction in declaring all three types of emergencies immune from judicial review — and which subsequent amendment reversed this?

Question 24

easy

The Shah Commission, appointed after the Janata government came to power in 1977, was set up to investigate:

Question 25

hard

During a National Emergency, the President can modify the constitutional distribution of revenues between the Centre and states. This modification lasts until:

Question 26

easy

Dr Ambedkar's view of Article 356 in the Constituent Assembly was that it should:

Question 27

medium

Which of the following correctly identifies the maximum prescribed duration for President's Rule in a state under normal circumstances?

Question 28

medium

Consider the following about Article 365: A state becomes liable to President's Rule under Article 365 when:

Question 29

hard

Which of the following is a similarity between Article 358 and Article 359?

Question 30

medium

In which year was President's Rule imposed for the first time in India, and in which state?

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