Statement 1 reflects the division of legislative powers between the Union and the States as laid down in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Union List contains subjects on which Parliament has exclusive power to make laws, and the State List contains subjects on which State Legislatures have exclusive power. Statement 2 deals with residuary powers. Article 248 of the Constitution and Entry 97 of the Union List grant Parliament exclusive power to make laws with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or the State List.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament is competent to make laws on matters enumerated in the Union list and similarly, the State Legislatures are competent to make laws on matters enumerated in the State list. 2. The Parliament alone has the power to make laws on matters not included in the State list or Concurrent list. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Legislative Relations: Distribution of Powers (Union, State, Concurrent Lists))
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