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Who was the president of India at the time of declaration of Emergency in 1975?

AV.V. Giri

BShankar Dayal Sharma

CFakhruddin Ali Ahmed

DZail Singh

Answer:

C. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed


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  1. The President can modify the distribution of revenues between Centre and States during Emergency.

  2. The life of Lok Sabha can be extended for a maximum of three years during Emergency.

  3. State legislatures get suspended during National Emergency.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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(i) The proclamation of a National Emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament by a special majority.

(ii) The life of the Lok Sabha can be extended beyond its normal term by one year at a time during a National Emergency.

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