Multiple choice

Which of the following steps can be taken by the President of India during a financial emergency?

  1. He can order a reduction of the salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
  2. He can suspend Fundamental Rights, except the rights under Article 20 and Article 21, of the Indian citizens.
  3. He can order reduction of salaries and allowances of the civil servants.
  4. He can direct the Union and the State Governments to observe such cannons of propriety as he deems desirable.

  1. Only 1 and 4

  2. Only 1, 2 and 4

  3. Only 1, 3 and 4

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 358 of the Indian constitution, the Fundamental Rights or operation of Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens can be suspended only if a 'Proclamation of Emergency' is issued on the grounds of a war or external aggression (but not on the ground of armed rebellion). Thus, no Fundamental Right is suspended during financial emergency.

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