Who declares emergency in India?

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AGovernor

BPrime Minister

CParliament

DAs per the directions of the Union Cabinet, the President

Answer:

As per the directions of the Union Cabinet, the President declares emergency in India.
Article 352 of Part XVIII of the Constitution includes the national emergencies,
Article 356 enlists the state emergencies,
Article 360 incorporates the financial emergencies.

Related Questions:

Consider the following statements about the judicial review of emergency provisions.

The 38th Amendment Act of 1975 made the declaration of a National Emergency immune from judicial review.
The Minerva Mills case (1980) held that a National Emergency proclamation can be challenged on grounds of malafide or irrelevance.
The satisfaction of the President in imposing President’s Rule under Article 356 is beyond judicial review after the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the duration and parliamentary approval of President's Rule, which statements are correct?

President's Rule lasts initially for six months after Parliamentary approval.
It can be extended beyond one year only if National Emergency is in operation and the Election Commission certifies difficulties.
Parliamentary approval for continuation of President’s Rule requires a special majority.