Constitution Of India - Study Mode
[#916] Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R) . Read the statements and choose the correct answer: Assertion (A): Proclamation of emergency can be issued by the President of India if there is an imminent danger of war or external aggression or internal disturbance and armed rebellion. Reason (R): The President of India can suspend the enforcement of some fundamental rights during the period of emergency.
Correct Answer
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation
Solution: Assertion (A): The President of India can issue a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution if there is an imminent danger of war , external aggression , or armed rebellion . The earlier term "internal disturbance" was replaced by "armed rebellion" through the 44th Amendment Act, 1978. Reason (R): During an emergency, the President has the power to suspend certain fundamental rights under Article 359 of the Constitution. These rights can be restricted or suspended for the duration of the emergency, especially in cases related to war or external aggression. Since the Reason explains the Assertion correctly, the answer is: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
[#917] Article 39A of the Indian Constitution relates to
Correct Answer
(C) Equal justice and free legal aid
[#918] Right of all citizens to move freely throughout the territory of India:
Correct Answer
(C) Is recognised as a separate Fundamental Right under Article 19(1)(d) of the Constitution
[#919] Which is correct statement
Correct Answer
(C) Proclamation of National emergency may be issued either when actual war, aggression or armed rebellion takes place or before the actual occurrence of war, aggression or armed rebellion
[#920] The expression 'minority' in Article 30 means any community which is
Correct Answer
(A) Less than 50% of the population of a particular State as a whole