Q. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Article 352 of the Indian Constitution deals with the declaration of an emergency.
Reason (R): An emergency may take place at any time.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
b) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
The correct answer is: d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Explanation:
– Assertion (A): Article 352 of the Indian Constitution deals with the declaration of an emergency.
– This statement is true. Article 352 of the Indian Constitution provides for the proclamation of a National Emergency in case of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. It allows the President of India to declare an emergency if the security of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
– Reason (R): An emergency may take place at any time.
– This statement is false. An emergency cannot “take place” on its own at any time. It must be formally declared by the President of India under specific circumstances as outlined in the Constitution (e.g., war, external aggression, or armed rebellion for National Emergency under Article 352). The process is deliberate and requires a formal proclamation.
Thus, while the assertion is correct, the reason is incorrect.
