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What articles should not be abrogated during the Emergency?

AArticle 18,20

BArticle 19,20

CArticle 20,21

DArticle 15,16

Answer:

C. Article 20,21

Read Explanation:

  • During a national emergency, many Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens can be suspended.

  • The six freedoms under Right to Freedom are automatically suspended.

  • By contrast, the Right to Life and Personal Liberty cannot be suspended according to the original Constitution.

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Consider the following statements about President’s Rule in Indian states.

  1. The first state to experience President’s Rule after the enactment of the Constitution was Punjab in 1951.

  2. Kerala has experienced President’s Rule seven times, with the longest period being from 1964 to 1967.

  3. Manipur holds the record for the most instances of President’s Rule, imposed 11 times.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?