Article 249 of the Constitution grants the Rajya Sabha the power to pass a resolution, supported by a two-thirds majority, authorizing Parliament to make laws on a subject enumerated in the State List if it is deemed necessary or expedient in the national interest.
The Rajya Sabha has exclusive jurisdiction
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2013 · Topic: The Parliament (Rajya Sabha: Composition, Duration, Electoral System)
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Answer: D. authorizing Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List.
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