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Having the Power to Abrogate Fundamental Rights in The Times of Emergency:

ATo the Prime Minister

BTo the President

CLok Sabha Speaker

DThe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer:

B. To the President

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Having the Power to Abrogate Fundamental Rights in The Times of Emergency: Tô the President


Related Questions:

When was National Emergency declared for the first time in India?
When was the second national emergency declared in India?

Regarding suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency, which are correct?

  1. Article 358 suspends the six Fundamental Rights in Article 19 automatically only during emergencies due to war or external aggression.

  2. Article 359 can suspend enforcement of fundamental rights only during Financial Emergency.

  3. Neither Article 358 nor Article 359 suspends enforcement of Articles 20 and 21.

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:

Which of the following Supreme Court cases held that the proclamation of emergency is not immune to the judicial review?