Which of the following explains the reason behind inclusion of emergency powers in the Indian constitution? 1. To safeguard federal character of constitution 2. To safeguard unity and integrity of country 3. To safeguard Fundamental rights of citizens 4. To safeguard democratic political system Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer:

B. 2 and 4 only

Explanation:

The emergency provisions were included in the Constitution to handle abnormal situations effectively. The main reasons are: 2. To safeguard the sovereignty, unity, integrity, and security of the country. 4. To safeguard the democratic political system and the Constitution. During an emergency, the federal structure becomes unitary and some Fundamental Rights can be suspended, so statements 1 and 3 are incorrect.