50. What legislative consequence follows a National Emergency proclaimed under Article 352?
[SSC CGL, 22 September 2025, Shift 2]
(A) States retain exclusive authority over the State List
(B) Parliament can legislate on matters in the State List
(C) Rajya Sabha must approve every State Bill
(D) The President dissolves all State Assemblies
Answer: (B) Parliament can legislate on matters in the State List
Explanation: During a National Emergency, Article 250 permits Parliament to enact laws on State List subjects. State legislatures continue operating, but Union legislative competence expands temporarily. Such parliamentary laws ordinarily cease to have effect six months after the Emergency ends.
49. Financial Emergency can be declared by invoking which Article of the Constitution?
[MP Excise Constable, 16 September 2025, Shift 1]
(A) Article 256
(B) Article 378
(C) Article 128
(D) Article 360
Answer: (D) Article 360
Explanation: Article 360 authorizes a Financial Emergency if the President considers India’s financial stability or credit endangered. Both Houses of Parliament must approve the proclamation within two months; after valid approval, no fixed maximum duration is prescribed.
48. Under which Article can the President declare a National Emergency?
[SSC Stenographer, 6 August 2025, Shift 1]
(A) Article 360
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 352
(D) Article 365
Answer: (C) Article 352
Explanation: Article 352 deals with a National Emergency caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion, including imminent danger. A written Union Cabinet decision is required, and parliamentary approval must follow within the prescribed constitutional period.
47. Arrange these constitutional provisions in the correct Article-wise order: A. Failure of constitutional machinery in a State; B. Proclamation of Emergency; C. Financial Emergency; D. Suspension of Article 19 during Emergency.
[UGC NET Law, 25 June 2025, Shift 2]
(A) B, A, D, C
(B) A, B, C, D
(C) B, C, D, A
(D) D, A, B, C
Answer: (A) B, A, D, C
Explanation: The correct sequence follows Article 352 for a National Emergency, Article 356 for President’s Rule, Article 358 for provisions concerning Article 19, and Article 360 for Financial Emergency. Their ascending numerical order yields B–A–D–C.
46. When was President’s Rule first imposed in Uttarakhand?
[UKPSC Lower PCS Prelims, 11 May 2025]
(A) 20 March 2016
(B) 26 March 2016
(C) 25 March 2016
(D) 27 March 2016
Answer: (D) 27 March 2016
Explanation: President’s Rule was imposed in Uttarakhand on 27 March 2016 during a political crisis involving the Harish Rawat government. The central proclamation under Article 356 subsequently faced judicial challenge and became a significant federalism controversy.
45. During a National Emergency, Parliament may extend a State Legislative Assembly’s term for how long at a time?
[SSC GD Constable, 20 February 2025, Shift 3]
(A) Up to one month
(B) Up to nine months
(C) Up to one year
(D) Up to six months
Answer: (C) Up to one year
Explanation: Article 172 permits Parliament to extend a State Assembly’s term by legislation for up to one year at a time while a National Emergency operates. No such extension may continue beyond six months after the Emergency ends.
44. Which type of Emergency is declared under Article 360 of the Constitution?
[SSC MTS, 8 October 2024, Shift 3]
(A) State Emergency
(B) Financial Emergency
(C) National Emergency
(D) Constitutional Emergency
Answer: (B) Financial Emergency
Explanation: Article 360 concerns a Financial Emergency rather than political breakdown in a state or external threats to national security. It enables Union directions on financial propriety and may affect government salaries and financial legislation.
43. Under which Article can the President proclaim a National Emergency?
[UP Police Constable Re-examination, 31 August 2024, Shift 2]
(A) Article 356
(B) Article 370
(C) Article 352
(D) Article 360
Answer: (C) Article 352
Explanation: National Emergency is governed by Article 352 in Part XVIII. It can be declared where security is threatened by war, external aggression or armed rebellion. Articles 356 and 360 regulate State constitutional failure and financial emergencies respectively.
42. President’s Rule was first imposed in which of the following States?
[UGC NET Public Administration, 22 August 2024]
(A) Kerala
(B) Punjab
(C) Madras
(D) Mysore
Answer: (B) Punjab
Explanation: President’s Rule was first imposed in Punjab in June 1951, under Article 356. The provision allows direct Union administration where a state government cannot be carried on constitutionally, but it remains subject to legislative and judicial safeguards.
41. The term “Cabinet” is expressly mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?
[MPPSC Assistant Professor (Political Science), 4 August 2024, Paper II]
(A) Article 74
(B) Article 75
(C) Article 352
(D) The term is not mentioned in the Constitution
Answer: (C) Article 352
Explanation: Article 352(3) explicitly refers to the Union Cabinet, meaning the Prime Minister and Cabinet-rank ministers under Article 75. Written Cabinet communication must reach the President before a National Emergency proclamation can be issued.
