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Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to declare financial emergency?

AArticle 358

BArticle 359

CArticle 360

DArticle 363

Answer:

C. Article 360

Read Explanation:

Article 360 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to invoke financial emergency.


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ആര്‍ട്ടിക്കിള്‍ 360 എന്തുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു?

Which of the following is/are correct about the scope and application of Articles 358 and 359?

  1. Article 358 automatically suspends Article 19 fundamental rights during a National Emergency declared on the grounds of war or external aggression.

  2. Article 359 empowers the President to suspend enforcement of Fundamental Rights during both external and internal emergencies.

  3. Article 359 allows suspension of enforcement of right to life and personal liberty (Article 21).

Which of the following statements about President's Rule is/are true?
i. President's Rule can be imposed if a state fails to comply with Central directives under Article 365.
ii. The state legislative assembly is always dissolved during President's Rule.
iii. The President can revoke President's Rule without parliamentary approval.
iv. The maximum duration of President's Rule is two years.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the effects of a National Emergency on Centre-State relations.

(i) The Parliament becomes empowered to make laws on subjects in the State List during a National Emergency.

(ii) The executive power of the Centre extends to directing states on any matter during a National Emergency.

(iii) The state legislatures are suspended during a National Emergency.

The provision regarding emergency are adopted from :