CLAT GurukulSamudraManthan

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Emergency provisions and President's Rule

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer B

    Which new NCERT Class 9 textbook reported in June 2026 covers the 1975-77 Emergency?

    • India and the Contemporary World
    • Correct answer: Understanding Society: India and Beyond
    • Contemporary India
    • Democratic Politics

    Core Trigger: NCERT's new Class 9 textbook Understanding Society: India and Beyond, reported on 25 June 2026, covers the 1975-77 Emergency.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer D

    Which leader does the textbook highlight in its Emergency account?

    • Morarji Desai
    • Charan Singh
    • Acharya Kripalani
    • Correct answer: Jayaprakash Narayan

    Theme: It calls the Emergency 'one of the major challenges to democracy in India' and highlights Jayaprakash Narayan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer B

    Who holds Education as additional charge after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation?

    • Ashwini Vaishnaw
    • Correct answer: Pralhad Joshi
    • Jitin Prasada
    • Sukanta Majumdar

    Current Head: Pralhad Joshi holds Education as additional charge since Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25 July 2026; NCERT publishes the textbook.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer D

    On what grounds is a National Emergency proclaimed under Article 352?

    • Breakdown of constitutional machinery
    • Threat to financial stability
    • Failure of a State government
    • Correct answer: War, external aggression or armed rebellion

    Key Term: National Emergency is proclaimed under Article 352 on war, external aggression or armed rebellion.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer B

    Consider the statements: 1. The 1975-77 Emergency was India's first Emergency. 2. It was the first Emergency in peacetime. Which is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Correct answer: Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Data: The Emergency ran from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977, India's third and first in peacetime.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer C

    Who proclaimed the Emergency on 25 June 1975?

    • President V. V. Giri
    • President Zakir Husain
    • Correct answer: President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
    • President N. Sanjiva Reddy

    Stakeholders: President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed proclaimed it on 25 June 1975, citing 'internal disturbance'.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer D

    Where is NCERT headquartered?

    • Bhopal
    • Mysuru
    • Pune
    • Correct answer: New Delhi

    Headquarters: NCERT is headquartered in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer C

    In which year was NCERT founded?

    • 1951
    • 1964
    • Correct answer: 1961
    • 1968

    Founded: NCERT was founded in 1961 to advise on school education and prepare national textbooks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer A

    Which judge set aside Indira Gandhi's 1971 election on 12 June 1975?

    • Correct answer: Jagmohanlal Sinha
    • H. R. Khanna
    • A. N. Ray
    • P. N. Bhagwati

    Landmark: On 12 June 1975 Justice Jagmohanlal Sinha of Allahabad High Court set aside Indira Gandhi's 1971 election in the Raj Narain case.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. Article 356 deals with President's Rule. 2. Article 359 can suspend Articles 20 and 21. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Articles: Article 352 is national emergency, 356 President's Rule, 360 financial emergency; Article 359 can suspend rights except Articles 20-21.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 015, point 11

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