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Q57 (CDS-I/2015) Polity & Governance › Federalism & Emergency Provisions › Centre-state relations Answer Verified

Notification regarding commencement or cessation of a state of war is the responsibility of

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The responsibility for notifying the commencement or cessation of a state of war in India lies with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). While the President of India formally proclaims a National Emergency under Article 352 due to war or external aggression based on the written advice of the Union Cabinet [3], the specific administrative function of issuing notifications regarding the legal state of war or peace with foreign powers is handled by the MEA. This is consistent with the Ministry's role in managing international relations and diplomatic status. In contrast, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is responsible for notifications related to the assumption of office by the President, Vice-President, and Ministers, as well as internal security and Centre-State relations [4]. The Ministry of Defence focuses on military operations and the conduct of war rather than the formal diplomatic notification of its state [5].

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  1. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 28: EMERGENCY PROVISIONS > A. Proclamation of Emergency. > p. 412
  2. [1] https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReport_07_08.pdf
  3. [4] https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/Part18.pdf
  4. [5] https://www.indiacode.nic.in/SpentActFileOpenServlet?sfilename=A1962-51.pdf
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