Consider the following statements about National emergency:
1. A revocation of emergency by President must be approved by the Parliament within one month.
2. The President must revoke a proclamation of emergency if the Parliament passes a resolution disapproving its continuation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
d) Neither 1 nor 2. A proclamation of emergency may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require the parliamentary approval. Further, the President must revoke a proclamation if the Lok Sabha ( and not Parliament) passes a resolution disapproving its continuation.
d) Neither 1 nor 2. A proclamation of emergency may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require the parliamentary approval. Further, the President must revoke a proclamation if the Lok Sabha ( and not Parliament) passes a resolution disapproving its continuation.