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polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 352 - Revocation by Lok Sabha Resolution Article 352 Emergency revocation frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 352, a National Emergency can be revoked if Lok Sabha passes a resolution for revocation by ______ majority, enabling democratic check on Emergency continuation.

  1. simple
  2. two-thirds
  3. three-fourths
  4. unanimous
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 356 - Parliamentary Approval Majority Article 356 Parliamentary approval majority frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 356, approval of President's Rule proclamation by Parliament requires ______ majority, unlike Article 352 which requires special majority.

  1. simple
  2. two-thirds
  3. three-fourths
  4. unanimous
polity medium True/False Article 352 - Automatic Suspension of Article 19 Article 19 automatic suspension frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Under Article 358, during a National Emergency, Fundamental Rights under Article 19 (freedoms of speech, assembly, etc.) are automatically suspended for the duration of Emergency, without requiring separate Presidential order.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 356 - Maximum Extension Period Article 356 maximum duration frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 356, President's Rule can be extended by Parliamentary resolution every 6 months, but cannot exceed a total of ______ years, ensuring democratic restoration through elections.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
polity medium True/False Article 352 - Special Majority for Parliamentary Approval Article 352 special majority frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 352, approval of National Emergency proclamation by Parliament requires special majority: majority of total membership of each House and two-thirds of members present and voting.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Article 352 - Article 19 Suspension During Emergency Article 19 suspension during Emergency frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Under Article 358, during a National Emergency, Fundamental Rights under Article 19 (freedoms of speech, assembly, etc.) are automatically suspended for the duration of Emergency, but this suspension applies only to laws/restrictions related to the Emergency.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Article 356 - Maximum Duration with Extensions Article 356 maximum duration frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 356, President's Rule can be extended beyond one year only if: (a) National Emergency is in operation, or (b) Election Commission certifies that elections cannot be held, and in any case cannot exceed three years total.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 356 - Parliamentary Approval Duration Article 356 Parliamentary approval frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 356, a proclamation of President's Rule must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within ______ months, failing which the proclamation ceases to operate.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 6
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 352 - Revocation of Emergency Article 352 Emergency revocation frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 352, a National Emergency can be revoked by the President at any time, or by Lok Sabha passing a resolution for revocation by ______ majority, enabling democratic check on Emergency continuation.

  1. simple
  2. two-thirds
  3. three-fourths
  4. unanimous
polity medium True/False Article 360 - Financial Emergency Never Invoked Article 360 non-invocation frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 360 (Financial Emergency) has never been invoked in Indian constitutional history, reflecting fiscal prudence, federal balance, and preference for cooperative mechanisms over emergency powers.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium MCQ Article 352 - Parliamentary Approval Requirements Article 352 Parliamentary approval frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 352, a proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within ______ month(s) by special majority, failing which the Emergency ceases to operate.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 6
polity medium True/False Article 257 Union Directions to States for Railways, Highways Article 257 infrastructure cooperation frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Under Article 257, the Union can give directions to States for construction, maintenance of railways, national highways, and measures for protection of railways, reflecting cooperative federalism in infrastructure development.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Article 263 Inter-State Council Establishment and Functioning Inter-State Council establishment frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Under Article 263, the Inter-State Council can be established by Presidential order to inquire into and advise on disputes between States, subjects of common interest, and policy recommendations, promoting cooperative federalism through structured dialogue.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Article 270 Tax Distribution and Fiscal Federalism Fiscal federalism tax distribution frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Under Article 270, taxes levied and collected by the Union but distributed between Union and States include income tax (excluding agricultural income) and corporation tax, with distribution per Finance Commission recommendations balancing equity and efficiency.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Zonal Councils - Statutory Mechanism for Regional Cooperation Zonal Councils statutory framework frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Zonal Councils, established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, are statutory (not constitutional) bodies that promote inter-State cooperation on economic, social, and administrative issues within regions, complementing constitutional federal mechanisms.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Governor's Role - Article 154 Executive Power of State Governor's executive power frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Under Article 154, the executive power of the State is vested in the Governor and exercised by him directly or through officers subordinate to him, but in practice, this power is exercised by the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister, with Governor acting on their aid and advice under Article 163.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Financial Relations - Article 268 Union Duties Levied by States Article 268 fiscal federalism frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Under Article 268, duties like stamp duties on bills of exchange, etc., are levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the ______, reflecting shared fiscal federalism in indirect taxation.

  1. Union
  2. States
  3. local bodies
  4. Reserve Bank
polity medium True/False Administrative Relations - Article 256 State Compliance with Union Laws Article 256 administrative compliance frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Under Article 256, States are obligated to exercise their executive power to ensure compliance with Union laws, and the Union can give directions to States for this purpose, reflecting cooperative federalism in administrative relations.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Supriyo Case - Committee Mechanism for Rights Examination Supriyo committee mechanism critical for UPSC Mains and current affairs exams

In Supriyo v. Union of India (2023), the Supreme Court directed the Central Government to constitute a high-level committee to examine rights and entitlements of queer couples, illustrating how courts can facilitate rights protection through institutional mechanisms while respecting legislative domain.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Supriyo Case - Committee for Queer Rights Examination Supriyo committee for queer rights critical for UPSC Mains and current affairs exams

In Supriyo v. Union of India (2023), the Supreme Court directed the Central Government to constitute a high-level committee to examine rights and entitlements of queer couples, including issues like joint bank accounts, medical decision-making, and social security benefits.

  1. True
  2. False