The Indian Constitution balances the federal structure with the need for central action in certain situations. These provisions allow for temporary centralization of legislative power when deemed necessary for national interest or during emergencies.
The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of the State List unless the President of India directs it to do so 1. the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it 2. is necessary to do so in the national interest the Speaker of the State Assembly certifies 3. that it is necessary there is national emergency 4. Considering the above, choose the correct answer from the following.
Asked in GS 32 2023 IS DEEO 1505 2024 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Legislative Relations: Distribution of Powers (Union, State, Concurrent Lists))
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