The proclamation of Constitutional Emergency must be approved by both the houses of parliament within ______________ from the date of its issue.​

Correct option is A

The correct answer is:A) 2 months

• AProclamation of Constitutional Emergency(President’s Rule) must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within 2 months of its issue.

• Duration:

  • Initially valid for 6 months.

  • Can be extended up to 3 years with  parliamentary approval every 6 months.

• 3/6/12 months : These timelines apply to extension approvals, not theinitial parliamentary ratification.

• Judicial Scrutiny: The S.R. Bommai case (1994)limited arbitrary imposition of President’s Rule.

• Revocation: Can be withdrawn anytime by the President without parliamentary approval.

Pro Tip:Financial Emergency (Article 360) has a shorter approval window (2 months) but no fixed max duration.