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Topic Emergency Provisions
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 8 years (2016–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in LDCE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 3 years (2016–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2016 → CAPF 2023 → LDCE 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2024
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India can be used by the President of India to declare financial emergency ?
- A Article 32
- B Article 349
- C Article 360 ✓
- D Article 365
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
LDCE2024
The National Emergency proclaimed under Article 352 of the Constitution of India affects which of the following ?
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles of State Policy
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 or 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CAPF2023
Which of the following statements about National Emergency is/are correct ?
- A Proclamation of Emergency may be made by the President only when the security of India or any part thereof is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion
- The Government of India acquires power to give directions to a State on any matter
- The Proclamation of Emergency does not suspend the State legislature
- The Proclamation of Emergency can continue for a maximum period of six months at a time only if approved by resolutions of both the Houses of Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 2, 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
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