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Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to declare financial emergency?

AArticle 358

BArticle 359

CArticle 360

DArticle 363

Answer:

C. Article 360

Read Explanation:

Article 360 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to invoke financial emergency.


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The emergency powers of the President are modelled on the Constitution from which country?
ഭാരതത്തിന്റെ ഭരണഘടന പ്രകാരം എത്രതരം അടിയന്തരാവസ്ഥകൾ ഉണ്ട് ?

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.