A Proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament by a special majority within:
Athree months from the date of issue, as under the original constitutional text
Btwo months from the date of issue, mirroring the Article 356 timeline
Cone month from the date of issue, after the 44th Amendment Act, 1978
Dsix months from the date of issue, allowing time for political deliberation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. one month from the date of issue, after the 44th Amendment Act, 1978
1. Article 352(4), as amended by the 44th Amendment, requires approval by both Houses of Parliament by SPECIAL MAJORITY (majority of total membership AND two-thirds of members present and voting) within one month from the date of issue.
2. Once approved, the proclamation continues for six months and may be extended by further resolutions for six-month periods.
3. The original Article 352 had no such tight timeline; the 44th Amendment was a direct response to the abuses of 1975-77.
4. Hence option A is correct.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 352(4); 44th Amendment Act 1978_
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