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Which of the following was NOT a safeguard introduced by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978 regarding Emergency provisions?

  1. Replacement of 'internal disturbance' with 'armed rebellion'
  2. Written Cabinet advice mandatory for proclamation
  3. Articles 20 and 21 made non-suspendable
  4. President's Rule can be imposed without Governor's report

Answer: President's Rule can be imposed without Governor's report

44th Amendment safeguards: (a) 'Armed rebellion' replaces 'internal disturbance' (Article 352), (b) Written Cabinet advice mandatory (Articles 352, 356, 360), (c) Articles 20 & 21 non-suspendable (Article 359), (d) Lok Sabha can revoke Emergency by simple majority. Option (d) is incorrect: President's Rule still requires objective material; SR Bommai case added judicial review, not 44th Amendment.

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