Article 352 of the Indian Constitution allows for the proclamation of a National Emergency. The original grounds were war, external aggression, or internal disturbance. The 44th Amendment Act, 1978, replaced "internal disturbance" with "armed rebellion." Therefore, "internal disturbance" alone is not a current ground for proclamation.
Which one of the following cannot be the ground for proclamation of Emergency under the Constitution of India ? (a) War (b) External aggression (c) Armed rebellion (d) Internal disturbance
Asked in RO ARO pre 2016 · Topic: Emergency Provisions (Grounds for Proclamation of National Emergency: War, External Aggression, Armed Rebellion)
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