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A National Emergency under Article 352 can be proclaimed only on the written advice of the Cabinet.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

After the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, the President can proclaim a National Emergency under Article 352 only after receiving a written recommendation from the Cabinet (not just the Prime Minister). This was done to prevent misuse of emergency powers as seen during 1975.

Topic Emergency Provisions
Exam Relevance Analytical question for UPSC Prelims and Mains; tests understanding of constitutional safeguards

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