GK Question

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National Emergency under Article 352 has been proclaimed ______ times in India's history: 1962 (China war), 1971 (Indo-Pak war), and 1975 (internal disturbance).

  1. two
  2. three
  3. four
  4. five

Answer: three

National Emergency proclaimed thrice: (1) Oct 1962 - China aggression (lifted Jan 1968), (2) Dec 1971 - Indo-Pak war (lifted Mar 1977), (3) Jun 1975 - 'internal disturbance' (lifted Mar 1977). 1975 Emergency was controversial; led to 44th Amendment safeguards. State Emergency (Article 356) used over 120 times; Financial Emergency never used.

Topic Emergency Provisions - Historical Use
Exam Relevance Historical application question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams