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Who declared the second national emergency in India?

AV. V. Giri

BFakhruddin Ali Ahmed

CDr. Zakir Hussain

DDr. S Radhakrishnan

Answer:

A. V. V. Giri

Read Explanation:

V. V. Giri declared the second national emergency in India.


Related Questions:

Under the 44th Amendment Act of 1978, the extension of President's Rule beyond one year is subject to which of the following conditions?

  1. A proclamation of National Emergency must be in operation in the whole of India or any part of the state.

  2. The Election Commission must certify that holding general elections to the state's legislative assembly is difficult.

  3. The state's High Court must approve the extension.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the suspension of Fundamental Rights during a National Emergency.

(i) Article 358 automatically suspends the six Fundamental Rights under Article 19 when a National Emergency is declared.

(ii) Article 359 allows the President to suspend the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights, including Articles 20 and 21.

(iii) The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 ensured that laws unrelated to the emergency can be challenged for violating Fundamental Rights.

Consider the following statements about the historical instances of National Emergency in India.

  1. The first National Emergency was declared in 1962 due to the Indo-China War and was revoked in 1968.

  2. The second and third National Emergencies were both lifted on March 21, 1977.

  3. The Shah Commission was appointed to inquire into the atrocities during the National Emergency of 1971.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which provision of the Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State list if a proclamation of emergency is in operation?
The Third national emergency was proclaimed by?