According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?

Vijay Sangwan • 28.62K Points
Instructor II Politics

Q. According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?

(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Parliament

Correct Answer - Option(B)
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Explanation by: Vijay Sangwan

Constitution has empowered President to proclaim three types of Emergency. The expression, "Proclamation of Emergency" as used in Article-352 refers to emergency of first type i.e. National Emergency. Second type of emergency is mentioned under Article-356 as State Emergency or President's rule. And the third type of emergency is referred as "Financial Emergency" under article-360.

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