Constitution of India: Where a law is made by a state legislature on the subject enumerated in the concurrent list, with the assent of the President, repugnant to the earlier law made by parliament, then the law so made by the state-

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?

A

1, 2 and 3

B

1, 2, 3, and 4

C

1, 3 and 4

D

2 and 4

In the case of a bill passed by the State Legislatue, Governor can reserve it for the consideration of the President. a. The President may declare or withhold his assent to the bill. b. The President may return the bill for reconsideration to the State Legislature. c. State Legislature must reconsider the bill within three months and if passed again it is obligatory upon the President to give his assent. d. In case of reconsidered bill which is passed again by State Legislature, President shall declare his assent within a period of six months. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

A

a and b

B

a, b and c

C

a, b and d

D

a, c and d

Consider the following statements about the residuary powers of the legislations:
1. The Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in List II or List III.
2. State Legislatures have exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter enumerated in List-II.
3. The Parliament as well as State Legislatures have exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in List II or List III.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 and 2

B

1 only

C

2 only

D

1 and 3

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:
Assertion (A): A State made law on any matter of Concurrent List prevails notwithstanding any repugnancy with an earlier law made by the Parliament.
Reason (R): The Parliament can make a law, on any matter in the Concurrent List that prevails over any repugnant state law.

A

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is false, but R is true

D

A is true, but R is false

Assertion (A): A State law on any matter of Concurrent List prevails notwithstanding any repugnancy with an earlier law made by the Parliament.
Reason (R): On any matter in the Concurrent List, the Parliament can make a law that prevails over any repugnant State law.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

(a) If the president returns the bill passed by state legislature for reconsideration and if the bill is passed again by the state legislature and presented again to the president for his assent, the President is bound to give his assent to the bill. (b) The constitution has fixed a period of six months within which the President has to take decision with regard to a bill reserved by the Governor for his consideration.

A

Statement (a) is correct.

B

Statement (b) is correct.

C

Both the statements are correct.

D

Both the statements are false.

A Law made by the legislature of the State with respect to one of the matters in the Concurrent list containing any provision repugnant to the provisions of an earlier law made by parliament shall prevail in that State, if

A

The parliament ratifies the same

B

The State legislature has made the law with ²/₃ majority of its total members

C

It has been reserved for the consideration of the president and has received his assent

D

The parliament doesn't enact any law amending, varying or repealing the law, within six months from the date of enactment

Which of the following statements are true/false?
1. Welfare of labour is item number 21 on the concurrent list.
2. Labour is included in the concurrent list in the seventh schedule of the Indian constitution.
3. Social Security and insurance are item number 24 on the concurrent list.4. Trade Union, industrial and labour disputes are item number 22 of the concurrent list.

A

1, 4 are true and 2, 3 are false

B

1, 3 are true and 2, 4 are false

C

2, 4 are true and 1, 3 are false

D

3, 4 are true and 2, 1 are false

Which of the following statements are correct about NCT Delhi as per the Indian constitution? 1. The NCT of Delhi came into existence by the 69th Amendment Act, 1991. 2. The "appropriate Legislature" shall be deemed to be a reference to Parliament in case of provisions related to the Election Commission. 3. Legislative Assembly shall have the power to make laws for the whole or any part of the National Capital Territory concerning any of the matters enumerated in the State List or the Concurrent List except matters concerning Entries 1, 2, and 16 of the State List.

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

According to the provisions of which of the following, the untouchability is abolished and any person practicing untouchability is punishable?
1. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
2. The law made by Parliament by virtue of Article 35 of the Constitution of India.
3. The law made by a state legislature.
4. The law made by both the Parliament as well as state legislature by virtue of Article 17 of the Constitution of India.
Select the correct answer:

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3

C

1, 2 and 4

D

3 and 4

Constitution of India: Where a law is made by a state legislature on the subject enumerated in the concurrent list, with the assent of the President, repugnant to the earlier law made by parliament, then the law so made by the state-

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