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2003 · Q48Indian PolityEmergency Provisionseasy

Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance’?

  1. (a)Article 215
  2. (b)Article 275
  3. (c)Article 325
  4. (d)Article 355
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Official answer(d) Article 355

2018 · Q53Indian PolityEmergency Provisionsmoderate

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then

  1. (a)the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.
  2. (b)the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
  3. (c)Article 19 is suspended in that State.
  4. (d)the President can make laws relating to that State.
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Official answer(b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.

2007 · Q50Indian PolityEmergency Provisionsmoderate

Consider the following statements in respect of Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India: 1. A proclamation of Financial Emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament. 2. If any proclamation of Financial Emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(a) 1 only