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Overview of Emergency Provisions
- The emergency provisions in Part XVIII of the Constitution empower the central government to manage extraordinary situations.
- They include three types: National Emergency (Article 352), State Emergency (Article 356), and Financial Emergency (Article 360).
- While designed to protect national security and governance, these provisions also have the potential for misuse.
Effects of Emergency Provisions
- Under a National Emergency
Overview
- Emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are detailed in Part XVIII (Articles 352 to 360).
- These provisions empower the central government to tackle exceptional situations.
- There are three types of emergencies under Articles 352, 356, and 360: National Emergency, State Emergency, and Financial Emergency, respectively.
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- The Emergency Provisions in the Indian Constitution are covered under Part XVIII (Articles 352 to 360).
- These provisions enable the central government to meet exceptional circumstances affecting the nation.
- There are three types of emergencies: National Emergency, State Emergency (President's Rule), and Financial Emergency.
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