Concept:A National Emergency proclamation needs Parliamentary approval within one month, and special majorities for such approvals were introduced by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.
Explanation:Statement 1 is correct. The proclamation must be approved by both Houses within one month of its issue. The 44th Amendment reduced this period from two months to one month.
Statement 2 is not correct. The resolution approving the emergency or its continuance must be passed by
both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, not only Lok Sabha. Also, it requires a special majority – a majority of the total membership of that House
and a two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
Statement 3 is correct. The requirement of a special majority for such resolutions was introduced by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978. Before that, a simple majority was enough.
Thus, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
Answer:D. 1 and 3 only