Question

Explain, National Emergency.

Answer 1

Explanation of national emergency is as follows :

• At the beginning, on basis of external aggression of war and internal disturbance, national emergency could be declared.

• Modification of the federal system of government to unitary one is caused a national emergency.
• It has been done by granting Parliament the power to make laws.
• The parliament refers the approval for state money bills.
• Many fundamental rights of Indian citizens can be suspended during a national emergency.

Answer 2

President declares the National emergency under Article 352.

Explanation:

1. National emergency declared under the circumstances of war or external aggression or armed rebellion.

2. Previously, the third rationale was of internal disturbance, through 44th constitutional amendment act, armed rebellion was replaced by internal disturbance.

3. First national emergency is declared in 1975 by the Congress government, it was severely criticised by the political scientists.

4. National emergency was approved by the both houses of parliament and continuation of it for indefinite period is possible only by the approval of every six months and revocation was approved by Lok Sabha only.