Article 352 of the Constitution of India deals with the Proclamation of Emergency, also known as National Emergency. The original text of Article 352 provided for the declaration of emergency on grounds of 'war', 'external aggression', or 'internal disturbance'. However, the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978, replaced the term 'internal disturbance' with 'armed rebellion' to prevent the arbitrary use of this provision based on political unrest not amounting to armed revolt.
An emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India can be declared only during:
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2015 · Topic: Emergency Provisions (Grounds for Proclamation of National Emergency: War, External Aggression, Armed Rebellion)
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Answer: B. War, external aggression or armed rebellion.
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