- Parliament can legislate on State List matters under specific circumstances. - One such circumstance is when the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution declaring it in the national interest. - The Rajya Sabha resolution requires a special majority (two- thirds of members present and voting).
When can the Parliament in India make a law on a matter enumerated in the 'State list'?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Legislative Relations: Distribution of Powers (Union, State, Concurrent Lists))
Show answer
Answer: D. When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that such legislation is in the national interest.
More Indian Polity and Governance questions
- Who can legislate on those residual matters which are not mentioned in union/state/ concurrent list?
- The Constitutional provision relevant for solving questions of repugnancy between a Central Law and a State Law is found in
- Which of the following is not true?
- Both Parliament and State Legislatures can legislate on
- The Constitution reserves the residuary powers in the
- Q51: Which one the following subject is not included in the State-list?
- 'Co-operative Societies' is the matter of -
- As per the Constitution of India, who may make laws regarding cultivation, manufacture and sale for export of opium? - (5) Question not attempted