GK Question

polity medium true_false

The President can revoke a National Emergency proclamation at any time by a subsequent proclamation, without requiring Parliamentary approval for revocation.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Emergency revocation procedure: (a) Article 352(2)(b): President can revoke Emergency proclamation anytime by subsequent proclamation, (b) No Parliamentary approval needed for revocation: Unlike imposition/extension which require Parliamentary approval, revocation is executive decision, (c) Rationale: Enable swift restoration of normalcy when threat abates; avoid legislative delay in ending Emergency, (d) Safeguards: (i) Revocation based on objective assessment of threat cessation, (ii) Subject to political accountability (Parliament can question executive), (iii) Judicial review if revocation mala fide or violates constitutional standards, (e) Balance: Executive flexibility to end Emergency vs. democratic oversight of imposition/extension. Illustrates calibrated design: easier to end Emergency than start/extend it, incentivizing crisis resolution over perpetuation.

Topic Emergency Powers - Article 352 Proclamation Revocation by President
Exam Relevance Emergency revocation procedure frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2