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General Knowledge · Q941

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 941

Q941

The President of India enjoys emergency powers of-

A.
four types
B.
two types
C.
five types
D.
three types
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
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.