When was National Emergency imposed for the first time in India?

Correct option is A

The first National Emergency in India was imposed on 26th October, 1962, due to the Indo-China War. The war began in October 1962 when China launched an attack on India, and the Indian government declared a National Emergency in response to the external threat.

Here’s the breakdown of other options:

• Option (B) 1971: This refers to the India-Pakistan war of 1971, but the emergency declared in 1971 was not a National Emergency under Article 352, but rather, the Proclamation of Emergency was made due to the war with Pakistan.

• Option (C) 1975: This was the Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, but it was not due to an external threat; it was imposed domestically due to political instability, following the Allahabad High Court verdict against her election.
  
  

• Option (D) 1977: This is incorrect. The emergency was lifted in 1977, and elections were held, but it wasn't the first time.