Q. How many types of emergencies are envisaged by the Constitution?
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
3
Explanation: The President can declare three types of emergencies: National emergency under article 352; State Emergency under Article 356; and Financial emergency under article 360. A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance under an altered constitutional setup that can be proclaimed by the President of India, when he/she perceives grave threats to the nation from internal and external sources or from financial situations of crisis.
Explanation by: Vinay Kumar
The President can declare three types of emergencies: National emergency under article 352; State Emergency under Article 356; and Financial emergency under article 360. A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance under an altered constitutional setup that can be proclaimed by the President of India, when he/she perceives grave threats to the nation from internal and external sources or from financial situations of crisis.