UPSC Mains 2018 · GS II · Q3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Under what circumstances can the Financial Emergency be proclaimed by the President of India? What consequences follow when such a declaration remains in force?

हिन्दी में

किन परिस्थितियों में भारत के राष्ट्रपति के द्वारा वित्तीय आपातकाल की उद्घोषणा की जा सकती है? ऐसी उद्घोषणा के लागू रहने तक, इसके अनुसरण के क्या-क्या परिणाम होते हैं?

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Under what conditions can the 'National' Emergency be proclaimed by the President of India? What are the consequences when such a proclamation remains in force? When was it last imposed in the country?”

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Opening · a constitutional or legal provision

The 'National' Emergency under article 352 can be proclaimed by the President of India when given a written advice by cabinet due to external aggression, wars or armed rebellion.

Body · points and prose

The 'National' Emergency under article 352 can be proclaimed by the President of India when given a written advice by cabinet due to external aggression, wars or armed rebellion.

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- Consequences - 1. Suspension of fundamental rights enforcement - Article 358 about Suspension of Article 19 - 2. The centre gains overriding powers to legislate on state list matters. - 3. The centre can advise state to follow certain rules - 4. The country tends to become "unitary".

• Prior to 44th constitutional amendment, there could have been emergency proclamation based on "internal disturbance", but it was changed to armed rebellion later.

Emergency in India Till date 3 times, with last time in 1975 on the ground of "internal disturbances"

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- Impact - 1. Suppression of voice of Opposition - 2. Censorship on media and journals - 3. Forced Sterilisation for family planning

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar had proclaimed that part 18 of constitution was to protect country and to be used sporadically to uphold national interest.

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Till date 3 times, with last time in 1975 on the ground of "internal disturbances" Dr. B.R. Ambedkar had proclaimed that part 18 of constitution was to protect country and to be used sporadically to uphold national interest.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018, General Studies Paper II, Q3. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.