Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the Presi-
dentβs Rule in a State?
1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. The removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies
4. Takeover of the State administration by the Union Government
dentβs Rule in a State?
1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. The removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies
4. Takeover of the State administration by the Union Government
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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(a) 1, 2 and 4
23%
(b) 1 and 3
34%
(c) 2 and 3
19%
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Consider the following statements:
Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India:
1. Requires written communication of the Union Cabinet to the President to that effect.
2. Can be issued for the whole of India or part thereof.
3. Lapses, if not approved by both Houses of Parliament within a month.
4. Requires a resolution, approving the proclamation passed by both Houses of Parliament
only by a majority of the total membership of each House, and not less than 2/3rd members
present and voting.
5. Once approved by Parliament can last for six months.
Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India:
1. Requires written communication of the Union Cabinet to the President to that effect.
2. Can be issued for the whole of India or part thereof.
3. Lapses, if not approved by both Houses of Parliament within a month.
4. Requires a resolution, approving the proclamation passed by both Houses of Parliament
only by a majority of the total membership of each House, and not less than 2/3rd members
present and voting.
5. Once approved by Parliament can last for six months.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
22%
(b) 2, 3 and 4
16%
(c) 1, 4 and 5
11%
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5
In case of declaration of fnancial emergency:
A) All the State Governments will be dissolved and management of economy will be taken over
by the Union Government
B)All Money Bills of the states will be considered and passed only by the Parliament
C) All the State Assemblies will be put under suspended animation and laws on the State List will
be enacted by the Parliament
D) The President may give such directions to the states as may be deemed necessary for economic
recovery and salaries of offcials may be temporarily reduced
A) All the State Governments will be dissolved and management of economy will be taken over
by the Union Government
B)All Money Bills of the states will be considered and passed only by the Parliament
C) All the State Assemblies will be put under suspended animation and laws on the State List will
be enacted by the Parliament
D) The President may give such directions to the states as may be deemed necessary for economic
recovery and salaries of offcials may be temporarily reduced
Law made by the Parliament with respect to any matter enumerated in State List, during a procla-
mation of national emergency, will cease to have effect in which one of the following conditions?
A)When the proclamation of emergency has ceased to operate
B) When it is repealed by the Parliament
C)On the expiration of six months after the proclamation of emergency has ceased to operate
D)On the expiration of one year after the proclamation of emergency has ceased to operate
mation of national emergency, will cease to have effect in which one of the following conditions?
A)When the proclamation of emergency has ceased to operate
B) When it is repealed by the Parliament
C)On the expiration of six months after the proclamation of emergency has ceased to operate
D)On the expiration of one year after the proclamation of emergency has ceased to operate
Consider the following statements:
The Supreme Court judgement in S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India has been interpreted to mean
that the Governor can dismiss a Council of Ministers or the Chief Minister:
1. At his pleasure on his subjective estimate of the strength of the Chief Minister in the Assembly.
2. When the Legislative Assembly has expressed its want of confdence in the Council of
Ministers.
3. When a measure of the Council of Ministers has been defeated on the foor of the Assembly.
4. When a censure motion against the Council of Ministers has been rejected in the Legislative
Assembly.
The Supreme Court judgement in S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India has been interpreted to mean
that the Governor can dismiss a Council of Ministers or the Chief Minister:
1. At his pleasure on his subjective estimate of the strength of the Chief Minister in the Assembly.
2. When the Legislative Assembly has expressed its want of confdence in the Council of
Ministers.
3. When a measure of the Council of Ministers has been defeated on the foor of the Assembly.
4. When a censure motion against the Council of Ministers has been rejected in the Legislative
Assembly.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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(a) 1 and 2
28%
(b) 2 and 3
41%
(c) 1 and 3
17%
(d) 3 and 4
Assertion (A):An imminent danger of war or external aggression is not enough for the
proclamation of emergency.
Reason (R): The Proclamation of Emergency shall cease to operate at the expiration of one
month unless approved by both the Houses of Parliament.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
proclamation of emergency.
Reason (R): The Proclamation of Emergency shall cease to operate at the expiration of one
month unless approved by both the Houses of Parliament.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Which of the following statements is the correct one?
(a) War, external aggression, internal disturbance and armed rebellion are the grounds for
proclaiming emergency.
(b) Words βarmed rebellionβ were replaced by the word βwarβ by the 44th Amendment.
(c) Actual existence of any one or more grounds mentioned in Article 352 is necessary for
proclaiming emergency.
(d) The President proclaims emergency on the basis of any ground mentioned in Article 352 or possibility there.
(a) War, external aggression, internal disturbance and armed rebellion are the grounds for
proclaiming emergency.
(b) Words βarmed rebellionβ were replaced by the word βwarβ by the 44th Amendment.
(c) Actual existence of any one or more grounds mentioned in Article 352 is necessary for
proclaiming emergency.
(d) The President proclaims emergency on the basis of any ground mentioned in Article 352 or possibility there.
If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in
respect of a particular State, then:
(a) The Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved
(b) Article 19 is suspended in that State
(c) Parliament assumes the power to legislate on the subjects in the State list
(d) The President can make laws relating to that state
respect of a particular State, then:
(a) The Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved
(b) Article 19 is suspended in that State
(c) Parliament assumes the power to legislate on the subjects in the State list
(d) The President can make laws relating to that state
When a proclamation of emergency is issued by the President under Article 352 of the Constitution of India:
(a) Fundamental Rights are automatically suspended
(b) The freedoms under Article 19 are automatically suspended and other Fundamental Rights
can be suspended by an order of the President
(c) The freedoms under Article 19 are automatically suspended and other Fundamental Rights,
except those under Articles 20 and 21, can be suspended by an order of the President
(d) Only the freedoms under Article 19 are suspended and other Fundamental Rights cannot be
suspended
(a) Fundamental Rights are automatically suspended
(b) The freedoms under Article 19 are automatically suspended and other Fundamental Rights
can be suspended by an order of the President
(c) The freedoms under Article 19 are automatically suspended and other Fundamental Rights,
except those under Articles 20 and 21, can be suspended by an order of the President
(d) Only the freedoms under Article 19 are suspended and other Fundamental Rights cannot be
suspended