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A Proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within ______ month(s) of its issue.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 6

Answer: 1

Article 352(4): Emergency proclamation must be laid before each House and approved within one month by special majority (majority of total membership + 2/3 present and voting). If Lok Sabha is dissolved, Rajya Sabha approves, but Lok Sabha must approve within 30 days of reconstitution. 44th Amendment (1978) tightened approval requirements to prevent misuse.

Topic Federal Relations - Emergency Declaration
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