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Emergency

Asked 2 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2018 · last asked 2023 · 25 total marks

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Account for the legal and political factors responsible for the reduced frequency of using Article 356 by the Union Governments since mid 1990s.

2023GS-215 marks

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

2018GS-210 marks