Day 30/Polity/ Emergency Power

EMERGENCY PROVISIONS (Part XVIII, Articles 352–360)


📌 One-liner:
➡️ “Emergency = Special powers during crisis”




🚨 TYPES OF EMERGENCY (3 Types)




🔴 1. NATIONAL EMERGENCY (Article 352) 🔥

🔹 When declared?

War

External aggression

Armed rebellion





🔹 Key Effects

Centre becomes very powerful

Fundamental Rights may be suspended

State powers reduced





🔹 Important Points

Declared by President

Must be approved by Parliament

Applies to whole or part of India





🟡 2. STATE EMERGENCY / PRESIDENT’S RULE (Article 356) 🔥🔥

🔹 When declared?

Failure of constitutional machinery in a state





🔹 Key Effects

State government dismissed

Governor runs state on behalf of President

Parliament makes laws for state





📌 Very important for exam 🔥




🟢 3. FINANCIAL EMERGENCY (Article 360)

🔹 When declared?

Financial instability in country





🔹 Key Effects

Salary of government employees reduced

Centre controls financial matters


📌 Not declared till now




⚡ Important Differences (Concept)

National Emergency → Whole country

State Emergency → Particular state

Financial Emergency → Economic crisis





🔥 Important Points for ADRE

Article 352 → National Emergency

Article 356 → President’s Rule

Article 360 → Financial Emergency

Most asked → Article 356 🔥🔥





⚠️ Impact on Fundamental Rights

During National Emergency:

Article 19 can be suspended

Other rights may also be restricted






📌 Important Facts

President declares emergency

Parliament approval required

Centre gets more power





⚡ Quick Revision

Part XVIII

3 types of emergency

352 – National

356 – State

360 – Financial

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