Parts / Articles of the Constitution, Emergency Provisions - INDIAN POLITY - PART 3

Parts / Articles of the Constitution, Emergency Provisions

1.       The President’s Rule can be proclaimed in a state – if the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of the State, or otherwise is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution 2.       Proclamation of emergency under Article 352 - when Lok Sabha stands dissolved, it has to be approved by – Rajya Sabha and then will continue till the reconstitution of new Lok Sabha which must approve it within 30 days of its first sitting 3.       In case of Impeachment of President – Two Third Majority of Parliament is applicable 4.       Under Article 360 – A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament 5.       Under Article 356 – shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament 6.       Under Article 352, when emergency is in operation in the country – the parliament is empowered under Article 250 to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List 7.       According to Article 164 (1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. The states included are – Jharkhand, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh 8.       Article of the Indian Constitution which prescribes Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union – Article 343 9.       Article of Indian Constitution which guarantees equal opportunities in public employment to persons belonging to SC/ST and other minority communities – Article 16 10.   Union Executive, Parliament and Comptroller and Auditor-General are mentioned in Part V of the Constitution 11.   Provisions of having a UPSC and Public Service Commission for States are enshrined in – Part XIV, Chapter I, Articles 308-323 12.   Article 19 (1) (a) pertains to – Freedom of Speech and Expression 13.   Article 19 (1) (c) pertains to – Right to form associations or unions 14.   Article 19 (1) (e) pertains to – Right to reside and settle in any part of the country 15.   Article 19 (1) (g) pertains to – Right to practice any profession, or carry on any occupation, business or trade 16.   a) Part I – The Union and its Territory b) Part III – Fundamental Rights c) Part IX – Panchayati Raj  d) Part II – Citizenship 17.   a) Article 61 – Impeachment of President b) Article 67 – Removal of Vice President c)  Article 94 – Removal of Speaker d) Article 90 – Removal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha 18.   a) Abolition of Untouchability – Article 17 b) Abolition of Titles – Article 18 c) Prohibition of Child Labour – Article 24 d) Prohibition of Traffic in human beings – Article 23 19.   a) Inter-State Council – Article 263 b) Administrative Tribunals – Article 323A c) Union Public Service Commission – Article 315 20.   Article of Constitution of India which says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union – Article 257 21.   Article 340 of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a  Commission to investigate the conditions for the improvement of – Socially and Educationally backward classes 22.   a) National Emergency – Article 352 b) Constitutional Emergency – Article 356 c) Financial Emergency – Article 360 23.   National Emergency has been declared so far – thrice 24.   The provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as for each state has been made under – Article 267 25.   While a proclamation of emergency is in operation the duration of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a period of – one year at a time 26.   The proclamation of emergency at the first instance can be restricted to – 6 months 27.   The duration of proclamation of Financial Emergency is – at the first instance two months 28.   During the proclamation of National Emergency – Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended 29.   A resolution for the revocation of proclamation of National Emergency may be moved by – one-tenth of total membership of Lok Sabha 30.   A  resolution ratifying the proclamation of National Emergency requires to be passed by – each House of the Parliament