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Article 358 automatically suspends Article 19 freedoms during National Emergency on grounds of war or external aggression, but not during armed rebellion.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Article 358: Article 19 freedoms (speech, assembly, etc.) automatically suspended only when Emergency is proclaimed on grounds of war/external aggression (not armed rebellion). Suspension lasts for Emergency duration; laws made during suspension remain valid even after revival of Article 19. Article 359 requires Presidential order to suspend other FRs enforcement.

Topic Emergency Provisions - Article 358 vs 359
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