Statement 1 is correct: Parliament can legislate on State List subjects under certain exceptional circumstances, such as when the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution declaring that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest (Article 249), during a Proclamation of Emergency (Article 250), when two or more states request Parliament to legislate on a State subject for them (Article 252), or for implementing international treaties (Article 253). Statement 2 is incorrect: As explained above, Parliament can legislate on State List subjects under specific circumstances. Statement 3 is correct: Article 249 allows Parliament to legislate on a State List subject if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, declaring it necessary or expedient in the national interest for Parliament to do so.
Which of the following statement(s) regarding passing a law under the State List is/are correct ? 1. Even in the sphere (State List) exclusively reserved for the States, Parliament can legislate under certain circumstances 2. Parliament cannot legislate a subject under the State List under any circumstances 3. A resolution supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting is required to be passed by Rajya Sabha to pass a law under the State List Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2020 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Legislative Relations: Distribution of Powers (Union, State, Concurrent Lists))
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