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How many ‘types of emergencies are envisaged by the Constitution?
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Correct Option: C
The President can declare three types of emergencies: National emergency under article 352; State Emergency under Article 356; and Financial emergency under article 360. A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance under an altered constitutional setup that can be proclaimed by the President of India, when he/she perceives grave threats to the nation from internal and external sources or from financial situations of crisis.