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Emergency Provisions: 26 previous year questions

UPSC has asked 26 questions on Emergency Provisions between 2002 and 2024: CDS 13 · CSE 8 · CAPF 3 · CISF (LDCE) 2. 19 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 8 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.

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CSE2024Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India ? A. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution. B. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution. C. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution. Select the answer using the code given below : 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Municipalities → Part IX-A | Emergency provisions → Part XVIII | Amendment → Part XX
CAPF2023Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

Which of the following statements about National Emergency is/are correct ? 1. A Proclamation of Emergency may be made by the President only when the security of India or any part thereof is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion. 2. The Government of India acquires power to give directions to a State on any matter. 3. The Proclamation of Emergency does not suspend the State legislature. 4. The Proclamation of Emergency can continue for a maximum period of six months at a time only if approved by resolutions of both the Houses of Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Answer C (official UPSC key)National Emergency → only for war, external aggression or armed rebellion | Centre can direct States on any matter | State legislature not suspended | NOT: continues max six months only if both Houses approve
CSE2023Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances. 2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention. 3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence. How many of the above statements are correct?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Centre must protect States from internal disturbance | Constitution exempts States from giving legal counsel to preventive detainees | NOT: under POTA 2002, confessions to police were inadmissible
CISF (LDCE)2022Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India adjudge that the proclamation of the President‟s Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution of India is subject to judicial review ?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)President's Rule under Art 356 subject to judicial review → S.R. Bommai v. Union of India
CSE2019Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 7·2

With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Art 142 powers not limited by ordinary laws → the Supreme Court is not constrained by laws made by Parliament
CDS2018 · 2Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

Which of the following statements relating to the duties of the Governor is / are correct? 1. The duties of the Governor as a constitutional Head of the State do not become the subject matter of questions or debate in the Parliament. 2. Where the Governor takes a decision independently of his Council of Ministers or where he acts as the Chief Executive of the State under President‘s rule, his actions are subject to scrutiny by the Parliament. Select the correct answer using the code given below

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Governor's constitutional duties are not debated in Parliament | independent actions or actions under President's Rule are subject to Parliament's scrutiny
CSE2018Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Art 356 → the State Legislature's powers are exercisable by or under Parliament's authority
CDS2017 · 2Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

Which one of the following statements about emergency provisions under the Constitution of India is not correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT correct → a Governor may declare a financial emergency in the State
CSE2017Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President‘s rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 3. Dissolution of the local bodies Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Answer B (official UPSC key)NOT necessarily consequences of President's Rule → dissolution of the State Assembly | dissolution of local bodies (removal of the State CoM is a consequence)
CDS2015 · 1Emergency Provisions

When martial law is imposed, Parliament cannot make law in respect of which one of following matters?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Verified fact to follow.
CDS2013 · 2Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

The Governor may recommend the imposition of the President's rule in the state

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Governor recommends President's Rule → if convinced the State's government cannot be carried on per the Constitution
CAPF2009Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution of India in respect of a particular state, then :

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Art 356 → Parliament assumes power to legislate on State List subjects
CSE2007Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India: [2007] 1 A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament. 2 If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of Supreme Court and the High Courts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Financial emergency ceases after two months unless approved by both Houses | NOT: SC and HC judges excluded from salary reductions
CSE2002Emergency ProvisionsOn card POL 8·4

The term of the Lok Sabha: [2002]

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Lok Sabha's term → can be extended by one year at a time during an Emergency

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