Emergency Provisions: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
This page lists 4 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) questions on Emergency Provisions (Polity), asked between 2003 to 2018. Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
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UPSC 2018Polity · Emergency Provisions
Q1. If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution of a particular State, then
Explanation
Option (a) is incorrect: The State Assembly is not automatically dissolved. It can either be dissolved or placed under suspension by the President.
Option (b) is correct: The proclamation of the President’s Rule is also known as ‘State Emergency’ or ‘Constitutional Emergency’. When the President’s Rule is imposed in a state, the President dismisses the state council of ministers headed by the chief minister and parliament passes the state bills and budgets.
Option (c) is incorrect: Article 19 is not automatically suspended in a state under President’s Rule. Suspension of Article 19 can only occur during a national emergency (Article 352).
Option (d) is incorrect: The President cannot make laws for the state. Law-making power during the President’s Rule is vested in the Parliament or those authorized by it.
UPSC 2017Polity · Emergency Provisions
Q2. Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 3. Dissolution of the local bodies Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: As per article 356 of the Constitution of India, the president has the authority to declare if he is satisfied that the state government cannot function in accordance with the Constitution’s provisions. (The President can act on the report of the governor or otherwise). But the ground for Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly is not necessarily the consequence of proclamation.
Statement 2 is incorrect: When the President’s Rule is imposed in a state, the President dismisses the state council of ministers headed by the chief minister.
Statement 3 is correct: There is no mention of Dissolution of the local bodies during the proclamation of President’s Rule.
UPSC 2007Polity · Emergency Provisions
Q3. 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?
Explanation
A Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Indian Constitution can be declared if the President believes that India’s financial stability or credit is threatened. It allows the central government to assume control over state finances and redistribute resources.
Statement 1 is correct: Article 360 of the Indian Constitution specifies that a proclamation of financial emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months of being issued; if not, it will automatically cease to operate after this period. Statement given aligns with the provisions under Article 360, making this statement accurate.
Statement 2 is incorrect: While it is true that during a financial emergency, the President has the authority to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of persons serving in connection with the Union’s affairs, it is not true that Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are exempt from such reductions. In fact, the President is empowered to apply these measures to all public servants, including judges, during a financial emergency. Therefore, this statement is wrong.
UPSC 2003Polity · Emergency Provisions
Q4. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance’?
Explanation
Article 355 states that "It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution."
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2018
(b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
2
2017
(b) 1 and 3 only
3
2007
(a) 1 only
4
2003
(d) Article 355
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Emergency Provisions?
This page covers 4 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Emergency Provisions (Polity), asked between 2003 to 2018. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Emergency Provisions (Polity) are available for 4 years, from 2003 to 2018. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
