The distribution of legislative powers between the Union and States is primarily based on the three lists in the Seventh Schedule (Union List, State List, Concurrent List). However, the Constitution provides exceptions where the Union Parliament can legislate on subjects normally within the State's domain, reflecting the quasi-federal nature of the Indian polity.
The Parliament can make laws on subjects enumerated in the State list in the following conditions
Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 1 2025 · Topic: The Parliament (Functions of Parliament (Legislative, Executive, Financial, etc.))
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