Consider the following statements:
- 1. The Legislature of India can confer additional powers on the Union and impose duties upon it in order to make laws related to subjects in the State List effective.
- 2. The executive power of the Union of India extends to giving directions to the States for the construction and maintenance of means of communication declared to be of national or military importance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2010
– Statement 2: The executive power of the Union extends to giving directions to the States for the construction and maintenance of means of communication declared to be of national or military importance. This is explicitly stated in Article 257(2) of the Constitution.
– Article 250: Parliament can legislate on any subject in the State List during a Proclamation of Emergency.
– Article 252: Parliament can legislate on a State List subject if two or more states request it.
– Article 253: Parliament can legislate on any subject to implement international treaties.
– Article 257 deals with the control of the Union over States in certain cases, including directions regarding communications.