- Statement 1: The Legislature of India (Parliament) can confer additional powers on the Union and impose duties upon it in order to make laws related to subjects in the State List effective. While State List subjects are primarily under the purview of state legislatures, the Constitution provides mechanisms where Parliament can legislate on State List subjects (e.g., under Articles 249, 250, 252, 253). When Parliament makes a law on a State List subject under these special provisions, it can confer powers on Union agencies or impose duties on the Union executive to ensure the effective implementation of such laws. This makes the statement correct. - Statement 2: The executive power of the Union extends to giving directions to the States for the construction and maintenance of means of communication declared to be of national or military importance. This is explicitly stated in Article 257(2) of the Constitution.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislature of India can confer additional powers on the Union and impose duties upon it in order to make laws related to subjects in the State List effective. 2. The executive power of the Union of India extends to giving directions to the States for the construction and maintenance of means of communication declared to be of national or military importance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Administrative Relations: Distribution of Executive Powers and Inter-Governmental Cooperation)
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