President and Vice President

Total Questions: 50

31. The emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are taken from........ [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 7.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Government of India Act, 1935
Solution:The emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the Government of India Act, 1935.

32. According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 10.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) President
Solution:Under Article 352(1) of the Indian Constitution, the President can declare a state of Emergency if it appears to him that a situation of war, external aggression or armed rebellion exists.

National emergency is mentioned in Article 352 of the Constitution of India, Emergency in States (President's rule) in Article 356 and Economic emergency in Article 360.

The Indian Constitution provides for three types of emergencies as listed below:

  • A National Emergency refers to an emergency that is imposed due to war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.
  • The expression ‘Proclamation of Emergency‘ is used in the Constitution to denote this type of emergency.
  • President’s Rule refers to an emergency that is imposed due to the failure of the Constitutional Machinery in the States.
  • It is also known by two other names – ‘State Emergency’ or ‘Constitutional Emergency’.
    • However, the Constitution does not use the word ‘Emergency’ for this situation

A Financial Emergency refers to an emergency that is imposed due to a threat to the financial stability or credit of India.

33. What is Article 356 of the Indian Constitution about? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 21.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) imposition of President's rule in the state
Solution:
  • President’s Rule refers to an emergency that is imposed due to the failure of the Constitutional Machinery in the States.
  • It is also known by two other names – ‘State Emergency’ or ‘Constitutional Emergency’.
    • However, the Constitution does not use the word ‘Emergency’ for this situation

34. Under which article of the Indian Constitution, President's rule is imposed in a state? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Article 356
Solution:President's rule can be imposed in any State under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.

If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of a State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen where the Government of that State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the President may, by use of this article, impose President's rule in that state.

  • President’s Rule refers to an emergency that is imposed due to the failure of the Constitutional Machinery in the States.
  • It is also known by two other names – ‘State Emergency’ or ‘Constitutional Emergency’.
    • However, the Constitution does not use the word ‘Emergency’ for this situation

35. Under which article, constitutional emergency is imposed by the President of India? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 11.08.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Article 356.
Solution:President's rule can be imposed in any State under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.

If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of a State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen where the Government of that State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the President may, by use of this article, impose President's rule in that state.

  • President’s Rule refers to an emergency that is imposed due to the failure of the Constitutional Machinery in the States.
  • It is also known by two other names – ‘State Emergency’ or ‘Constitutional Emergency’.
    • However, the Constitution does not use the word ‘Emergency’ for this situation

36. Under which Article the President declares 'President's Rule' in India? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 9.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Article 356
Solution:President's rule can be imposed in any State under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.

If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of a State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen where the Government of that State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the President may, by use of this article, impose President's rule in that state.

  • President’s Rule refers to an emergency that is imposed due to the failure of the Constitutional Machinery in the States.
  • It is also known by two other names – ‘State Emergency’ or ‘Constitutional Emergency’.
    • However, the Constitution does not use the word ‘Emergency’ for this situation

37. Under which Article was Emergency in India declared in 1975? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 30.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Article 352
Solution:Emergency was declared in India in the year 1975 under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution.

Apart from this, emergency has been declared in a number of states from time to time under Article 356, while the Union Territories in Article 1, the definition of the State in Article 152 and the restriction on the imposition of tax on the purchase or sale of goods in Article 286 have been mentioned.

  • A National Emergency refers to an emergency that is imposed due to war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.
  • The expression ‘Proclamation of Emergency‘ is used in the Constitution to denote this type of emergency.

38. If the President declares emergency, then this proclamation is required by the Parliament support within [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 7.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) 1 month
Solution:According to Article 352 of the Constitution of India, after the proclamation of National Emergency by the President, this proclamation is required to be endorsed by each House of Parliament within one month from the date of proclamation of Emergency.

If approved by the Parliament within 1 month the proclamation will remain in force for 6 months. His re-approval would be necessary for further continuation. According to Article 352 of the Indian Constitution, the President can declare an emergency on three grounds. These grounds are-

1. War,

2. External aggression and

3. Armed rebellion.

39. If a national emergency is declared, it has to be approved by the Parliament after every? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 7.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) 6 months
Solution:According to Article 352 of the Constitution of India, after the proclamation of National Emergency by the President, this proclamation is required to be endorsed by each House of Parliament within one month from the date of proclamation of Emergency.

If approved by the Parliament within 1 month the proclamation will remain in force for 6 months. His re-approval would be necessary for further continuation. According to Article 352 of the Indian Constitution, the President can declare an emergency on three grounds. These grounds are-

1. War,

2. External aggression and

3. Armed rebellion.

40. For how long can a financial emergency be invoked? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 7.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) no maximum duration
Solution:The President can declare a financial Emergency under Article 360 in case of economic crisis.

In the first phase, the proclamation remains in force for 2 months. If it is approved by resolutions of both the Houses of Parliament, it can remain in place indefinitely. That is, until it is withdrawn.

A Financial Emergency refers to an emergency that is imposed due to a threat to the financial stability or credit of India.