Question

Which amendment added the word 'armed revolution' by replacing 'civil strife' which was one of the means of declaring emergency under Article 352?

• A. 54th Amendment
• B. 64th Amendment
• C. 44th Amendment
• D. 74th Amendment

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 44th Amendment

• The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 replaced the term 'internal disturbance' with 'armed rebellion' as one of the grounds for declaring a National Emergency under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution.

• This change was made to prevent the misuse of emergency powers, as had been perceived during the 1975 Emergency, which was declared on the ground of 'internal disturbance'. The amendment aimed to restrict the declaration of emergency to more concrete and serious threats to the nation's security.