Question

Which arricle of the constitution empowers the president to declare an emergency?

Answer 1

According to article 552,556 and 560,the president has the extraordinary power to declare anemergency.

Answer 2

Article 352 of the Indian Constitutiontalks about the national emergency. National emergency is imposed whereby there is a grave threat to the security of India or any of its territory due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion.