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Which of the following statement(s) regarding passing a law under the State List is/are correct? 1. Even in the sphere (State List) exclusively reserved for the States, Parliament can legislate under certain circumstances. 2. Parliament cannot legislate a subject under the State List under any circumstances. 3. A resolution supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting is required to be passed by Rajya Sabha to pass a law under the State List. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statement(s) regarding passing a law under the State List is/are correct? 1. Even in the sphere (State List) exclusively reserved for the States, Parliament can legislate under certain circumstances. 2. Parliament cannot legislate a subject under the State List under any circumstances. 3. A resolution supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting is required to be passed by Rajya Sabha to pass a law under the State List. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer 1 and 3 only

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.

Key Points

  •  Article 249 says that the Council of States has declared by resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest that Parliament should make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List specified in the resolution. Hence statement 3 is correct.
  • Parliament can legislate a subject of state in following conditions
    • During a national emergency under Article 250
    • When a state makes a request under Article 252
    • To implement international agreements under Article 253
    • During President's Rule under Article 356.
    • Hence statement 1 is correct.

Related Questions

What is not correct about the removal of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? I. The resolution can be initiated in any House of Parliament. II. The resolution can be moved after a prior notice of fourteen days. III. Signature of 1/4 members of the House is essential to introduce the resolution. IV. The resolution should be passed by the majority of the then members of the House. V. The resolution should be passed by the majority of the present and voting members of the House.
Consider the following statements:
1. Parliament shall, while a proclamation of Emergency is in operation, have the power to make laws of the whole or any part of territory of India with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the list
2. Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List
3. Parliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement, or convention with any other country
4. Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest subject to the resolution passed by the Council of States by two-thirds majority
Which of these statements are correct?
Which of the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha is/are correct? 1. The maximum permissible strength of Rajya Sabha is 250. 2. In Rajya Sabha, 238 members are elected indirectly from the States and Union Territories. 3. It shares legislative powers equally with Lok Sabha in matters such as the creation of All India Services. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Parliament can legislate on a subject of State List
1. If the Council of States passes a resolution by two-thirds majority of members present and voting that it is expedient in the national interest to do so.
2. If two or more State Legislatures pass a resolution to that effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. The powers of the legislature in India are exercised by the Parliament, a bicameral legislature consisting of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. The parliament does not have complete control and sovereignty, as its laws are subject to judicial review by the Supreme Court The Lok Sabha is considered the lower house or the House of the people. Of the two houses of parliament, the Rajya Sabha is considered to be the upper house of the Council of States and consists of members appointed by the president and elected by the state and territorial legislatures.
Consider the following statements:
1. Council of States passes a resolution supported by not less than two-third majority of the members present and voting that it is in the national interest that the Parliament shouldmake law on such matters
2. Council of State and House of the People, both pass a resolution that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should make law on such matter
3. The President gives the prior permission for such legislation
4. Speaker of the House of the people in consultation with Chairman of the Council of States gives the prior permission for such legislation
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Which of the following statement is/are correct? The three parts of the Parliament are Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Sabha. The Attorney General can only participate in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha. With respect to the subject of the State List, only Rajya Sabha can make law in the national interest. Select the correct code from below.
Which of the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha is incorrect?  Allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha is according to Rajya Sabha rule book. Members of Rajya Sabha can re-elect only twice. 12 members are nominated by President.
When a Parliament legislate on a subject in the State List
1. If Lok Sabha passes a resolution by 2/3rd majority that it is in national interest to do so
2. When Legislatures of two or more States requests Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List
3. Under the proclamation of emergency
The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of State List unless: 1.The president of India directs it to do so 2.The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it necessary to do so in national interest. 3. The Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the Legislation is necessary 4. There is national emergency Consider the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below