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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2019General Studies
Question
The Union Legislature can legislate on a subject included in the State List only when :
Options
- A The President Orders
- B The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this effect
- C The Speaker give permission
- D There is a national emergency
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Correct Answer
B The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this effect
Model Answer
- According to Article 249 of the Constitution of India, when a resolution is passed by the Rajya Sabha by two-thirds majority making it lawful for the Parliament to legislate on a subject mentioned in the State List in the national interest.
- Hence the correct option is B.
Additional Information
- According to Article 250 of the Constitution of India, when a proclamation of emergency is in operation, the Parliament has the power to make laws for the whole or any part of India on any of the matters stated in the State List.
- According to Article 252 of the Constitution of India, when two or more States give their consent and pass resolutions for the same in their respective Legislatures to enable the Parliament to make a law on any matter listed in the State List.
- Any such law will be applicable to only those States which have passed such resolution, not to all states.