Consider the following about proclamation of National Emergency:
1. It can be declared on the written advice of the council of ministers
2. It must be approved by both the houses of parliament within one month
3. It must be revoked if there is resolution passed by both the houses of Parliament
4. It can be extended to a maximum of three years.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

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Consider the following about proclamation of National Emergency:
1. It can be declared on the written advice of the council of ministers
2. It must be approved by both the houses of parliament within one month
3. It must be revoked if there is resolution passed by both the houses of Parliament
4. It can be extended to a maximum of three years.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Under the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act the Cabinet needs to give written advice (not the council of ministers).
Statement 2 is correct as the proclamation of national emergency needs the approval of both houses of Parliament within one month.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It must be revoked if there is a resolution passed by Lok Sabha (not both the houses)
Statement 4 is incorrect: National emergency can be extended for an indefinite period but every six months Parliament needs to grant permission for it to continue.

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Consider the following about proclamation of National Emergency: 1. It can be declared on the written advice of the council of ministers 2. It must be approved by both the houses of parliament within one month 3. It must be revoked if there is resolution passed by both the houses of Parliament 4. It can be extended to a maximum of three years. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four

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