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Zorluk: OrtaFederal System, Centre-State Relations, and Emergency Provisions

Which of the following statements regarding a Proclamation of Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India are correct?

  1. A proclamation of Financial Emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue.Cevap
  2. During the period of Financial Emergency, the President may issue directions requiring all Money Bills passed by a state legislature to be reserved for presidential consideration.Cevap
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    The resolution approving the proclamation of Financial Emergency must be passed by a special majority of two-thirds of the members present and voting in both Houses of Parliament.
  4. Once approved by both Houses of Parliament, the Financial Emergency continues indefinitely until it is revoked by the President, without requiring periodic parliamentary approval.Cevap

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The correct statements are that a proclamation of Financial Emergency must be approved within two months by both Houses of Parliament, state Money Bills can be directed to be reserved for the President's consideration, and once approved, the emergency continues indefinitely until revoked without needing periodic parliamentary re-approval.
Under Article 360 of the Indian Constitution, a Financial Emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months by a simple majority. During its operation, the Centre can direct states to observe financial discipline, including reserving Money Bills for the President's approval. Furthermore, once approved by Parliament, a Financial Emergency remains in force indefinitely until revoked by the President, with no requirement for periodic extensions.

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1
Analyze the parliamentary approval timeframe for Article 360.
Article 360(2) specifies a two-month timeframe for approval by both Houses of Parliament from the date of issuance.
Establishing the constitutional timeline for parliamentary ratification of a Financial Emergency.
2
Examine the executive powers of the Union over state financial legislation during a Financial Emergency.
Under Article 360(4)(a)(ii), the Union can direct that Money Bills passed by state legislatures be reserved for the President.
Verifying Union legislative control over state finances during financial crises.
3
Evaluate the majority threshold required for passing the approval resolution.
Article 360 requires a simple majority (majority of members present and voting) in each House, not a special majority.
Distinguishing parliamentary voting requirements of Article 360 from Article 352.
4
Verify the duration and periodic renewal requirements for Financial Emergency.
Once ratified by Parliament, a Financial Emergency continues indefinitely until revoked by the President, with no requirement for 6-month periodic extensions.
Understanding the temporal limits and continuation procedures under Article 360.

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Constitutional provisions, parliamentary approval rules, and executive effects of Financial Emergency under Article 360
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