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Examine the following statements about President’s Rule under Article 356.

a. The President’s Rule can be extended beyond one year only if a National Emergency is in operation and the Election Commission certifies that elections cannot be held.

b. The Parliament cannot delegate the power to make laws for a state under President’s Rule to any authority other than the President.

Examine the following statements about Financial Emergency under Article 360.

a. A Financial Emergency has been declared in India at least once since the Constitution came into force.

b. The President can issue directions to reserve all money bills passed by state legislatures for his consideration during a Financial Emergency.

Consider the following statements about the differences between Articles 358 and 359 of the Indian Constitution.

  1. Article 358 suspends Fundamental Rights under Article 19 only during an External Emergency, while Article 359 applies to both External and Internal Emergencies.

  2. Article 358 automatically suspends Fundamental Rights under Article 19, while Article 359 requires a Presidential Order to suspend the enforcement of specified Fundamental Rights.

  3. Article 359 allows the suspension of the enforcement of Articles 20 and 21 during an emergency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the historical instances of National Emergency in India.

  1. The first National Emergency was declared in 1962 due to the Indo-China War and was revoked in 1968.

  2. The second and third National Emergencies were both lifted on March 21, 1977.

  3. The Shah Commission was appointed to inquire into the atrocities during the National Emergency of 1971.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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?

Consider the following statements about the judicial review of emergency provisions.

  1. The 38th Amendment Act of 1975 made the declaration of a National Emergency immune from judicial review.

  2. The Minerva Mills case (1980) held that a National Emergency proclamation can be challenged on grounds of malafide or irrelevance.

  3. The satisfaction of the President in imposing President’s Rule under Article 356 is beyond judicial review after the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the effects of a Financial Emergency under Article 360.

  1. The President can issue directions to reduce the salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges during a Financial Emergency.

  2. A Financial Emergency requires parliamentary approval within two months and continues indefinitely until revoked.

  3. The reservation of state money bills for the President’s consideration is a mandatory provision during a Financial Emergency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct about the differences between Articles 358 and 359?

(i) Article 358 applies only to External Emergencies, while Article 359 applies to both External and Internal Emergencies.

(ii) Article 358 automatically suspends Article 19, while Article 359 requires a Presidential Order to suspend specified Fundamental Rights.

(iii) Article 358 allows the suspension of Articles 20 and 21, while Article 359 does not.

Which of the following statements are correct about the judicial review of emergency provisions?

(i) The 38th Amendment Act of 1975 made the declaration of a National Emergency immune from judicial review.

(ii) The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 restored judicial review of National Emergency proclamations.

(iii) The Supreme Court in the Minerva Mills case (1980) held that a National Emergency proclamation cannot be challenged on any grounds.

Consider the following statements about the amendments affecting emergency provisions.

(i) The 38th Amendment Act of 1975 made the declaration of both National Emergency and President’s Rule immune from judicial review.

(ii) The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 restored judicial review for both National Emergency and President’s Rule.

(iii) The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 extended the duration of a National Emergency indefinitely without parliamentary approval.

Consider the following statements about the historical imposition of President’s Rule in Kerala.

(i) Kerala experienced President’s Rule seven times, with the last instance in 1982.

(ii) The longest period of President’s Rule in Kerala was from 1964 to 1967.

(iii) The first imposition of President’s Rule in Kerala was in 1959.

Consider the following statements about the Financial Emergency under Article 360.

(i) A Financial Emergency can include directions to reduce salaries of state government employees.

(ii) A resolution approving a Financial Emergency requires a special majority in Parliament.

(iii) No Financial Emergency has ever been declared in India.

Consider the following statements about President’s Rule under Article 356.

(i) President’s Rule can be imposed if a state fails to comply with directions from the Centre, as per Article 365.

(ii) The state legislative assembly is always dissolved when President’s Rule is imposed.

(iii) The President cannot assume the powers of the state high court during President’s Rule.

Consider the following statements about the National Emergency under Article 352.

(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.

(iii) The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 allowed the President to limit a National Emergency to a specific part of India.

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.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the effects of a National Emergency on Centre-State relations.

(i) The Parliament becomes empowered to make laws on subjects in the State List during a National Emergency.

(ii) The executive power of the Centre extends to directing states on any matter during a National Emergency.

(iii) The state legislatures are suspended during a National Emergency.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the National Emergency under Article 352.

(i) The President can declare a National Emergency only after receiving written recommendations from the Cabinet.

(ii) The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 reduced the period for parliamentary approval of a National Emergency from two months to one month.

(iii) A National Emergency can be declared only after the actual occurrence of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.

Which of the following is/are correct about the scope and application of Articles 358 and 359?

  1. Article 358 automatically suspends Article 19 fundamental rights during a National Emergency declared on the grounds of war or external aggression.

  2. Article 359 empowers the President to suspend enforcement of Fundamental Rights during both external and internal emergencies.

  3. Article 359 allows suspension of enforcement of right to life and personal liberty (Article 21).

Which of the following statements regarding National Emergency in India are correct?

  1. National Emergency has been declared three times in India’s history.

  2. The first National Emergency was declared due to internal armed rebellion.

  3. The 42nd Amendment made the declaration of Emergency immune from judicial review.

Regarding the duration and parliamentary approval of President's Rule, which statements are correct?

  1. President's Rule lasts initially for six months after Parliamentary approval.

  2. It can be extended beyond one year only if National Emergency is in operation and the Election Commission certifies difficulties.

  3. Parliamentary approval for continuation of President’s Rule requires a special majority.

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.

Consider the following statements:

  1. The President can revoke the proclamation of National Emergency without Parliament’s approval.

  2. During National Emergency, the executive power of the Centre can direct the states on any matter.

  3. The laws made by Parliament on State List subjects during National Emergency remain valid even after six months of the Emergency ending.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements related to Parliamentary approval of Financial Emergency:

  1. It must be approved within two months by both houses of Parliament.

  2. Once approved, it continues indefinitely without need for repeated approval.

  3. It requires special majority approval for continuation.

Which are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Judicial Review during Emergency:

  1. The 38th Amendment barred judicial review of proclamation of Emergency or President’s Rule.

  2. The 44th Amendment restored the power of judicial review on Emergency proclamations.

  3. Supreme Court’s Minerva Mills case upheld that National Emergency proclamation is immune from judicial scrutiny.

Which are correct?

Consider the following about effects of National Emergency:

  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?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Article 355 obliges the Centre to protect states from external aggression and internal disturbance.

  2. The first state to have President’s Rule imposed after Constitution came into force was Kerala.

  3. The President can assume powers of state High Court during President’s Rule.

Which are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Parliamentary approval of a National Emergency:

  1. The proclamation must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within one month.

  2. If approved, the emergency continues for one year and can be extended indefinitely with approval every year.

  3. The resolution for approval must be passed by a special majority in both Houses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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:

When President's Rule is imposed in a state, which of the following consequences occur?

  1. The President dismisses the state council of ministers headed by the chief minister.

  2. The President assumes the powers of the state's High Court and can suspend its constitutional provisions.

  3. The Parliament becomes empowered to legislate on subjects in the State List for that state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following historical facts about the imposition of President's Rule in India:

  1. The first state where President's Rule was imposed after the Constitution's enactment was Kerala in 1959.

  2. The state that has been under President's Rule for the longest continuous period is Punjab.

  3. The state where President's Rule has been imposed the most number of times is Manipur.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the proclamation of a Financial Emergency under Article 360, consider the following statements:

  1. It must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months from its date of issue.

  2. Once approved, it requires repeated parliamentary approval every six months for its continuation.

  3. A proclamation of Financial Emergency has been declared only once in India, during the 1991 economic crisis.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The proclamation for both President's Rule (Article 356) and Financial Emergency (Article 360) requires parliamentary approval within two months.

  2. The resolution for approving both types of emergencies must be passed by a simple majority in Parliament.

  3. The President's Rule is also known as 'Constitutional Emergency', while a Financial Emergency is known as 'State Emergency'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the history of President's Rule in Kerala, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Kerala was the first state in India where President's Rule was imposed after the enactment of the Constitution.

  2. The longest continuous period of President's Rule in Kerala was from 1964 to 1967.

  3. President's Rule has been imposed in Kerala a total of 11 times, the most for any state in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Regarding the imposition of President's Rule, consider the following:

Assertion (A): The President can impose President's Rule in a state even without a report from the Governor.
Reason (R): The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 affirmed that the satisfaction of the President in invoking Article 356 is not subject to judicial review.

Which of the above are true?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Financial Emergency under Article 360:

  1. Unlike President's Rule, once a proclamation of Financial Emergency is approved by Parliament, it continues indefinitely without the need for repeated parliamentary approval.

  2. During a Financial Emergency, the President can direct the reduction of salaries and allowances of all persons serving the Union, including the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

  3. India has declared a Financial Emergency on three separate occasions, primarily linked to global economic downturns.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the consequences of imposing President's Rule in a state?

Consider the following statements regarding the Parliamentary approval and duration of President's Rule (Article 356):

  1. A proclamation of President's Rule must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months of its issue.

  2. Once approved, it can continue for a maximum period of three years, subject to parliamentary approval every six months.

  3. For any extension beyond one year, it is mandatory that a proclamation of National Emergency is in operation and the Election Commission certifies that elections cannot be held.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about President's Rule is/are true?
i. The 44th Amendment (1978) requires a National Emergency for extending President's Rule beyond one year.
ii. The President dismisses the state Council of Ministers during President's Rule.
iii. The first imposition of President's Rule in Kerala was in 1956.
iv. Laws made during President's Rule cannot be altered by the state legislature later.

Which of the following statements about President's Rule is/are true?
i. The President can delegate law-making powers to another authority during President's Rule.
ii. President's Rule in Kerala was imposed seven times, with the last instance in 1982.
iii. The S.R. Bommai case (1994) restricted the imposition of President's Rule to one year.
iv. A simple majority is required to approve President's Rule in Parliament.


Which of the following statements about President's Rule is/are true?
i. The Governor administers the state with advisors appointed by the President during President's Rule.
ii. The 38th Amendment (1975) made the President’s satisfaction non-justiciable.
iii. Manipur has had President's Rule imposed 11 times.
iv. The state budget is passed by the state legislature during President's Rule.

Which of the following statements about President's Rule is/are true?
i. The first instance of President's Rule in a South Indian state was in Andhra in 1954.
ii. Punjab was under President's Rule for the longest cumulative period.
iii. The state High Court’s powers are suspended during President's Rule.
iv. The 44th Amendment (1978) introduced restrictions on extending President's Rule beyond one year.

Which of the following statements about President's Rule is/are true?
i. President's Rule can be imposed if a state fails to comply with Central directives under Article 365.
ii. The state legislative assembly is always dissolved during President's Rule.
iii. The President can revoke President's Rule without parliamentary approval.
iv. The maximum duration of President's Rule is two years.

Read the following statements:
i. During President's Rule, the state Council of Ministers is dismissed.
ii. The state Governor administers the state on behalf of the President.
iii. The Parliament cannot delegate law-making powers to any authority during President's Rule.
iv. Laws made during President's Rule cease to exist once it is revoked.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Read the following statements:
i. A proclamation of President's Rule requires approval by both Houses of Parliament within two months.
ii. If Lok Sabha is dissolved, the proclamation survives until 30 days after its reconstitution, provided Rajya Sabha approves.
iii. President's Rule can be extended indefinitely with parliamentary approval every six months.
iv. The 44th Amendment restricts extensions beyond one year unless specific conditions are met.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Read the following statements:
i. The first imposition of President's Rule in India was in Punjab in 1951.
ii. Manipur has experienced President's Rule the most times, with 11 instances.
iii. The longest period of President's Rule in Kerala was from 1964 to 1967.
iv. The President’s Rule in Kerala in 1956 was the first instance in a South Indian state.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

ഇന്ത്യൻ ഭരണഘടനയുടെ ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ 360 പ്രകാരം സാമ്പത്തിക അടിയന്തരാവസ്ഥയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട താഴെപ്പറയുന്ന പ്രസ്താവനകൾ പരിഗണിക്കുക.

1. സാമ്പത്തിക അടിയന്തരാവസ്ഥ പിൻവലിക്കുന്നതിന് പരമാവധി മൂന്ന് വർഷമാണ് ഭരണഘടന അനുശാസിക്കുന്നത്.

2. പ്രഖ്യാപനം റദ്ദാക്കുന്നതിന് പാർലമെൻ്റിൻ്റെ അംഗീകാരം ആവശ്യമില്ല.

3. ഇന്ത്യയിൽ ഇന്നുവരെ സാമ്പത്തിക അടിയന്തരാവസ്ഥ ഏർപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടില്ല.

മുകളിൽ പറഞ്ഞതിൽ എത്രയെണ്ണം ശരിയല്ല ?

Having the power to abrogate fundamental rights in times of emergency:
Which constitutional amendment of 1951 provided for restrictions on freedom of expression during the Emergency?
How many times has a financial emergency been declared in India?
Which article of the Constitution of India talks about the imposition of President's rule in states?