Which statement correctly distinguishes Article 358 from Article 359?
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Correct answer: Article 358 automatically suspends Article 19, Article 359 requires a Presidential order
Article 358 automatically suspends Article 19 during an Emergency declared on grounds of war or external aggression. Article 359, however, requires a Presidential order to suspend enforcement of specified Fundamental Rights.
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- Under which Article can the President suspend the right to move any court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights during a National Emergency?
- Which Fundamental Right is automatically suspended during a National Emergency declared on grounds of war or external aggression?
- After the 44th Constitutional Amendment, Articles 20 and 21 can be suspended during a National Emergency.
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