Identify the correct matches : (1) Art. 353 – Effect of Proclamation of Emergency (2) Art. 355 – Duty of the Union to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbance (3) Art. 357 – Suspension of provisions of Article 21 during emergencies. (4) Art. 358 – Suspension of enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies.
(1) and (2) are correct
The emergency provisions are in Part XVIII of the Constitution (Articles 352 to 360), and each Article has a fixed marginal heading.
Pair (1) is correct: Article 353 sets out the effect of a Proclamation of Emergency, such as the Union's power to give directions to States.
Pair (2) is correct: Article 355 lays down the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance.
Pair (3) is wrong: Article 357 deals with the exercise of legislative powers under a Proclamation issued under Article 356. Pair (4) is wrong: Article 358 suspends the provisions of Article 19 during emergencies, while suspension of the enforcement of Part III rights is Article 359 (which, after the 44th Amendment, cannot touch Articles 20 and 21).
(1) and (2) are correct option is correct.
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