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Topic 015 · Polity, Constitution & Governance

Emergency provisions and President's Rule

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: NCERT's new Class 9 textbook Understanding Society: India and Beyond, reported on 25 June 2026, covers the 1975-77 Emergency.
  2. Theme: It calls the Emergency 'one of the major challenges to democracy in India' and highlights Jayaprakash Narayan.
  3. Current Head: Pralhad Joshi holds Education as additional charge since Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25 July 2026; NCERT publishes the textbook.
  4. Key Term: National Emergency is proclaimed under Article 352 on war, external aggression or armed rebellion.
  5. Data: The Emergency ran from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977, India's third and first in peacetime.
  6. Stakeholders: President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed proclaimed it on 25 June 1975, citing 'internal disturbance'.
  7. India Link: Earlier NCERT coverage was limited to Class 12 Political Science, where it first appeared in 2007.
  8. Headquarters: NCERT is headquartered in New Delhi.
  9. Founded: NCERT was founded in 1961 to advise on school education and prepare national textbooks.
  10. Landmark: On 12 June 1975 Justice Jagmohanlal Sinha of Allahabad High Court set aside Indira Gandhi's 1971 election in the Raj Narain case.
  11. Articles: Article 352 is national emergency, 356 President's Rule, 360 financial emergency; Article 359 can suspend rights except Articles 20-21.
  12. Doctrine: President's Rule is Central takeover of a State government under Article 356 on breakdown of constitutional machinery.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Understanding Society: India and Beyond

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

Question 2 of 10

Which leader does the textbook highlight in its Emergency account?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 3 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Pralhad Joshi

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

Question 4 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 5 of 10

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?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

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

Question 6 of 10

Who proclaimed the Emergency on 25 June 1975?

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Answer: (C) President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

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

Question 7 of 10

Where is NCERT headquartered?

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Answer: (D) New Delhi

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

Question 8 of 10

In which year was NCERT founded?

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Answer: (C) 1961

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Jagmohanlal Sinha

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

Question 10 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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