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Flashcards on National Emergency in India (1975-1977)
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When was the National Emergency declared in India?
25th June 1975
Who was the Prime Minister of India during the 1975 Emergency?
Indira Gandhi
Under which article of the Indian Constitution was the 1975 Emergency declared?
Article 352
What was the official reason given for the 1975 Emergency?
Internal disturbance
How long did the National Emergency of 1975 last?
21 months
Which fundamental rights were suspended during the Emergency period?
Right to freedom, life, and personal liberty
What was the operation launched to control population growth during the Emergency?
Compulsory sterilization
Which political figure was arrested during the Emergency under MISA?
Jayaprakash Narayan
After the Emergency was lifted, which party won the 1977 general elections?
Janata Party
Which amendment was passed after the Emergency to prevent such a situation in the future?
44th Amendment
What was 'The Rowlatt Act' that provided similar powers to the government prior to Independence?
1919 Act authorizing detention without trial
Which party did Indira Gandhi belong to during the Emergency?
Indian National Congress
Who was the President of India who proclaimed the Emergency?
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
How did the Emergency affect the press?
Censorship was imposed
Which amendment during the Emergency period was criticized for being undemocratic?
42nd Amendment
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In which year was the National Emergency declared in India?
1976
1977
1975
1974
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Who was India's Prime Minister during the National Emergency of 1975?
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Rajiv Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Morarji Desai
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The Emergency declared in 1975 lasted for how many months?
21 months
6 months
18 months
24 months
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The 44th Amendment was designed to:
Strengthen the powers of the Prime Minister
Revoke the Emergency
Prevent misuse of emergency provisions
Enhance censorship laws
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Which right was most directly affected by the Emergency of 1975 in India?
Right to equality
Right to religious freedom
Right to life and personal liberty
Right to education
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What was the main reason given for proclaiming the National Emergency in 1975?
Foreign aggression
Financial crisis
Internal disturbance
Natural disaster
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Who succeeded Indira Gandhi after the 1977 general elections post-Emergency?
Morarji Desai
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Rajiv Gandhi
Charan Singh
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What infamous campaign was associated with Sanjay Gandhi during the Emergency?
Green Revolution
White Revolution
Compulsory sterilization
Twenty Point Programme
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Which amendment is often referred to as the 'mini constitution' due to its significant changes?
42nd Amendment
44th Amendment
26th Amendment
61st Amendment
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During the Emergency, which party's government was dissolved in several states?
Opposition party governments
Indian National Congress governments
Janata Party governments
Communist party governments
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