Describe the emergency powers of the president of india - Social Science - Electoral Politics

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Describe the emergency powers of the president of india

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The President of India has the power to declare three types of
emergency They are National Emergency, State Emergency and
Financial Emergency
1 National Emergency ( Article 352 )

On the grounds of security threats to India by war, external
aggression or armed rebellion
The President can proclaim this emergency only after receiving
a written recommendation from the Cabinet
The proclamation of the emergency must be approved by the
Parliament with in one month If approved, it will continue for six
months
It can be extended for an indefinite period with an approval of
the Parliament for every six months

2 State Emergency ( Article 356 )

Emergency due to failure of constitutional machinery in
State
The Presidents rule can be imposed when the President is
satisfied, on the basis of either a report of the State Governor or
otherwise, that the governance of the State cannot be carried on in
accordance with the provisions of the constitution
The proclamation of the Presidents rule should be approved by
the Parliament within two months
If approved, it remains in force for six months from the date
of proclamation of the State Emergency
It can be extended for a maximum period of three years with the
approval of the Parliament every six months
The State Governor, on behalf of the President, carries on the
State administration with the help of the advisors appointed by the
President or the Chief Secretary of the State
The Presidents rule has been imposed more than 100 times

3 Financial Emergency ( Article 360 )

The President can proclaim Financial Emergency if he is
satisfied that the financial stability or the credit of India or
any part there of is threatened
Such a proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within
two months
During the Emergency, the President can issue directions for
the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of
persons serving under the State
Financial Emergency has not been declared so far

Describe the emergency powers of the president of india.