Q. With reference to concurrent list under Schedule 7 of the Indian constitution, consider the following statements:
1. A law made on a subject by state under the list which has got assent from the President prevail over the Parliament’s law made on the same subject.
2. 42nd constitutional amendment led to decrease in the number of subjects under the concurrent list.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct. As per Article 254(2), if centre and state have made a law on the same subject then the formers prevail. But if the state law has received assent of the President than it prevails over the central law. Parliament can override such state law by a subsequent legislation.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Originally concurrent list had 47 subjects which grew up to 52 by the 42nd constitutional amendment (it increased the number of subjects).
