5 Questions
What did the 44th Amendment Act of 1978 aim to eliminate?
Prime minister's sole decision-making during Emergency
What did the 38th Amendment Act of 1975 make immune from judicial review?
Declaration of National Emergency
What did the Supreme Court hold in the Minerva Mills case (1980) regarding the proclamation of National Emergency?
It can be challenged on the ground of malafide or absurdity
What is the duration allowed for the Parliament to approve the proclamation of Emergency, as per the original period before the 44th Amendment Act of 1978?
Two months
What happens if the Lok Sabha is dissolved during the period of one month without approving the proclamation of Emergency?
The proclamation survives until 30 days from the first sitting of the reconstituted Lok Sabha
Test your knowledge of Indian political history and constitutional amendments with this quiz. Explore key amendments related to the declaration of National Emergency and the powers of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
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