Emergency Provisions

Overview of Emergency Provisions

  1. The emergency provisions in Part XVIII of the Constitution empower the central government to manage extraordinary situations.
  2. They include three types: National Emergency (Article 352), State Emergency (Article 356), and Financial Emergency (Article 360).
  3. While designed to protect national security and governance, these provisions also have the potential for misuse.

Effects of Emergency Provisions

  1. Under a National Emergency

Overview

  1. Emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are detailed in Part XVIII (Articles 352 to 360).
  2. These provisions empower the central government to tackle exceptional situations.
  3. There are three types of emergencies under Articles 352, 356, and 360: National Emergency, State Emergency, and Financial Emergency, respectively.

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  1. The Emergency Provisions in the Indian Constitution are covered under Part XVIII (Articles 352 to 360).
  2. These provisions enable the central government to meet exceptional circumstances affecting the nation.
  3. There are three types of emergencies: National Emergency, State Emergency (President's Rule), and Financial Emergency.

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