Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Polity and Constitution

Which one of the following correctly distinguishes martial law from a National Emergency?

  1. Martial law is expressly provided under Article 34 and necessarily extends throughout India, while a National Emergency is implicit and confined to a local area
  2. Both martial law and a National Emergency automatically suspend ordinary government and ordinary courts
  3. Martial law is generally imposed in a specific area and may suspend ordinary administration and courts there, while a National Emergency may cover the whole or part of India without displacing ordinary government and courts
  4. Martial law may be imposed only for war, external aggression or armed rebellion, while a National Emergency deals with the breakdown of civil administration in a locality
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