The Constitution also empowers the Parliament to make laws on the subjects enumerated in the State List under which of the circumstance/s? 1. When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect. 2. When a proclamation of National Emergency is in operation. 3. When President’s Rule is in operation in the state. Choose the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. The Constitution also empowers the Parliament to make laws on the subjects enumerated in the State List under which of the circumstance/s?
1.When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect.
2.When a proclamation of National Emergency is in operation.
3.When President’s Rule is in operation in the state.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The Constitution also empowers the Parliament to make laws on the subjects enumerated in the State List (which at present has 59 subjects, originally 66 subjects) under the following five abnormal circumstances:

when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect.
when a proclamation of National Emergency is in operation.
when two or more states make a joint request to the Parliament.
when necessary to give effect to international agreements, treaties and conventions.
when President’s Rule is in operation in the state.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity

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