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General Knowledge · Q942

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 942

Q942

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

A.
Prime Minister
B.
President
Answer
C.
Chief Justice
D.
Parliament

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
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.