The question asks to identify the Article of the Indian Constitution that deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States, specifically referencing the Seventh Schedule. We need to examine the function of each given Article to find the correct one.
Correct Option: D) Article 246 provides for the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States through the Seventh Schedule. It specifies that Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List, and the Legislature of any State has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the State List. Both Parliament and State Legislatures can make laws on matters in the Concurrent List.
The question asks to identify the Article of the Indian Constitution that is read in conjunction with the Seventh Schedule. The Seventh Schedule deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States, listing subjects under the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List. We need to find the Article that constitutionally mandates this distribution.
C) Article 246 of the Indian Constitution deals with the subject matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States. It explicitly states that Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List (List I) in the Seventh Schedule. It also states that the Legislature of any State has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the State List (List II) in the Seventh Schedule. Furthermore, both Parliament and the Legislature of any State have the power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent List (List III) in the Seventh Schedule. Therefore, Article 246 is directly linked to and read along with the Seventh Schedule.
The question asks about the authority vested with residuary powers of legislation under Article 248 of the Indian Constitution. This requires knowledge of the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States as outlined in the Constitution.
Correct Option: D) Parliament
Article 248 of the Indian Constitution clearly states that Parliament has the exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List. This provision ensures that no legislative vacuum exists and that the Union government has the authority to legislate on new or unforeseen subjects.
The question asks to identify the Article of the Indian Constitution that establishes the principle of Union Law prevailing over State Law in cases of inconsistency on a Concurrent List subject. This is a fundamental aspect of the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States in India.
C) Article 254 explicitly states that if any provision of a law made by the Legislature of a State is repugnant to any provision of a law made by Parliament which Parliament is competent to enact, or to any provision of an existing law with respect to one of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent List, then, subject to the provisions of clause (2), the law made by Parliament, whether passed before or after the law made by the Legislature of such State, or, as the case may be, the existing law, shall prevail and the law made by the Legislature of the State shall, to the extent of the repugnancy, be void.
The question asks about the specific constitutional provision (Article 249) that allows Parliament to legislate on subjects typically reserved for State Legislatures (State List). This power is not absolute and requires a resolution from a particular body with a specific majority. Understanding the roles of different houses of Parliament and state legislatures in such matters is key.
Correct Option: D) Rajya Sabha by 2/3rd majority
Article 249 of the Indian Constitution specifically states that if the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) declares by a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest that Parliament should make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List, Parliament can then legislate on that matter. This provision highlights the federal nature of the Indian Constitution, where the Upper House, representing the states, plays a crucial role in allowing the central legislature to encroach upon state subjects under specific circumstances.
The question asks about the specific Article that empowers the Parliament to legislate on subjects listed in the State List during a Proclamation of Emergency. We need to identify the correct constitutional provision that grants this power.
Correct Option: D) Article 250
Article 250 of the Indian Constitution states that while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, Parliament shall have the power to make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the State List. Such a law, however, ceases to have effect on the expiration of a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate.