Question
What are the emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution?

Answer

  • The constitution-makers have made provisions for three types of emergencies:
  • National Emergency is proclaimed by the President for the whole of India or a part thereof when the security and territorial integrity is threatened by war, external aggression or internal rebellion.
  • Constitutional Emergency in a state is proclaimed by the President on receiving report regarding the breakdown of the constitutional machinery from the Governor of the state.
  • Financial Emergency is proclaimed by the President when the financial Stability and credibility is under threat.

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