Multiple choice

On which of the following aspects does a “Proclamation of Emergency” have its effects?

  1. Centre-State Relationship
  2. The life of the Union Parliament and State Legislative Assembly
  3. Fundamental Rights

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 2 and 3

  3. Only 1 and 3

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

A “Proclamation of Emergency” has drastic and wired ranging effects on the political system. These consequences can be grouped into three categories:

  1. Effects on the Centre-State Relationship
  2. Effects on the life of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
  3. Effects on the Fundamental Rights Note: The Union Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the President of India. A “Proclamation of Emergency” does not have any effect on the life of the Rajya Sabha or on the tenure of the President of India. It affects only the life of the Lok Sabha.

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