Question 1

Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India: 1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament. 2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of Supreme Court and the High Courts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

In the context of financial emergency as per Article 360 of the Constitution of India, the statement that a proclamation of financial emergency ceases to be valid after two months unless approved by both Houses of Parliament is correct. Additionally, under a financial emergency proclamation, the President of India has the authority to issue directives for reducing the salaries and allowances of all individuals involved in Union affairs, except for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

Question 2

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolutions approving the proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

In the context of government administration, the statement that the Rajya Sabha alone has the authority to declare it would be in the national interest for Parliament to legislate on a matter in the State List is accurate, based on Article 249. However, the statement indicating that only the Lok Sabha passes resolutions approving the proclamation of an Emergency is incorrect. In actuality, both Houses of Parliament are involved in passing such resolutions.

Question 3

During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected?

Accepted Answer

The Emergency was imposed, new elections were held, and the Janata Party was elected during the Fifth Five Year Plan, which took place from 1974 to 1978.

Question 4

The term of the Lok Sabha:

Accepted Answer

The Lok Sabha's duration can be prolonged by up to one year at a time during a national emergency declared under Article 352.

Question 5

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then

Accepted Answer

The President of India can invoke Article 356 of the Constitution to impose President's Rule in a state, which transfers the authority of the state legislature to the Parliament.

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