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National Emergency (Article 352)

1. It can be proclaimed only when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war, external aggression or armed rebellion.


2. During its operation, the state executive and legislature continue to function and exercise the powers assigned to them under the Constitution. Its effect is that the Centre gets concurrent powers of administration and legislation in the state.


3. Under this, the Parliament can make laws on the