Q. Executive power relating to the concurrent list normally remains with the state government instead of the Union government, except in a few cases. With reference to this which of the following are those conditions/cases?
1. When a law on a concurrent subject is enacted by the Parliament, then it will be executed by the Centre only.
2. If the State Legislative Assembly authorizes the Union government to exercise executive power over a law made on a concurrent subject.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
Exp) Option d is the correct answer
Article 256 to 263 in part XI of the constitution deals with the administrative (executive) relations between centre and states. The executive power has been divided between centre and state on the lines of distribution of legislative power.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The executive power over matters related to concurrent list usually remains with the state government. A law on concurrent subjects though enacted by the Parliament is to be generally executed by the states.
Statement 2 is incorrect: State legislative Assembly does not have the power to authorise the Parliament to exercise executive functions. On the contrary Parliament can enact laws which specifically mandates the Union government to exercise executive functions over a law on a concurrent subject.
