Home » mcq » Indian politics » The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list A. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of B. if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject C. for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers D. All the above
if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of
if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject
for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
All the above
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is D. All the above.
The Parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list in the
89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z"/>
Subscribe on YouTube
following cases:
- If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list to be of national importance.
- If the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject.
- For the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers.
The Constitution of India, in its Seventh Schedule, lists the subjects on which the Parliament and the State Legislatures can make laws. The subjects are divided into three lists: the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List. The Union List contains subjects of national importance, such as defence, foreign affairs, and currency. The State List contains subjects of local importance, such as police, education, and public health. The Concurrent List contains subjects on which both the Parliament and the State Legislatures can make laws.
The Parliament can legislate on a subject in the State List in the following cases:
- If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list to be of national importance. This is provided for in Article 249 of the Constitution.
- If the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject. This is provided for in Article 252 of the Constitution.
- For the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers. This is provided for in Article 253 of the Constitution.
The Parliament’s power to legislate on a subject in the State List is subject to the following conditions:
- The Parliament cannot legislate on a subject in the State List if the State Legislature has already made a law on that subject.
- The Parliament cannot legislate on a subject in the State List if the law made by the Parliament is repugnant to the law made by the State Legislature.
- The Parliament cannot legislate on a subject in the State List if the law made by the Parliament is not necessary for the implementation of a treaty or agreement with foreign powers.