A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President has to be approved by Union Parliament within

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• Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India: 1. 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. 2. If any proclamation of financial emergency Is in operation. it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
• Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India: 1. The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers. 2. The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation. 3. The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of the Parliament. 4. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration fo the Union must be communicated to the President. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2011]
• Which of the following statements are true? I. Presidential election is held before the expiration of the term of the outgoing President. II. The term of the President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to an emergency. III. If the term of any President is cut short by reason of his death, resignation or removal, then the election of next President should be held within three months of the occurence of the vacancy. IV. The Indian Constitution is silent on the number of times a person can be re-elected President.
• Though the President is not a Member of Parliament, he performs certain functions as an integral part of the Parliament. Which are these? I. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha. II. He accords assent to the bills passed by Parliament. III. He summons both Houses of Parliament. IV. He orders elections to the Parliament when its term is over.
• Which of the following Emergencies can be declared by the President on his own? I. Emergency on account of armed rebellion. II. Financial Emergency. III. President's Rule in a State.
• A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 352 must be approved by the Parliament within:
• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The territory of the units of the Indian federation may be altered by Parliament by a simple majority. 2. The consent of a State Legislature is necessary before Parliament redistributes its territory. 3. The President's recommendation is necessary for introducing in Parliament a Bill on redistributing territory of any State. 4. The President must receive the State's opinion before recommending a Bill on altering the name of the State.
• The Prime Minister, at the time of the appointment: 1. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months. 2. need not necessarily be a member of one of the. Houses of Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months. 3. must be either a nominated or elected member of one of the Houses of Parliament. 4. must be an elected member of only Lok Sabha.
• Under Article 87 : 1. The President may address either House of Parliament and require the attendance of members for that purpose. 2. The President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha. 3. Provision is to be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President's address.
• During a proclamation of emergency due to the breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State the President can I. assume all powers vested in and exercisable by the Governor II. declare that the powers of the State Legislature shall be exercised by Parliament III. assume certain powers of the High Courts IV. suspend by order any or all Fundamental Rights except those under Articles 20 and 21