Article 249 of the Constitution grants Parliament the power to legislate on State List subjects in the interest of the nation, upon a resolution by the Rajya Sabha.
Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to legislate on State List subjects in national interest?
Asked in mineral dev officier 2025 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Legislative Relations: Distribution of Powers (Union, State, Concurrent Lists))
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