The question asks about the specific parliamentary procedure required for the Parliament of India to legislate on a subject in the State List in the national interest. This falls under Article 249 of the Indian Constitution, which grants special powers to the Rajya Sabha.
D) RajyaSabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting. This option correctly identifies the House (Rajya Sabha) and the specific special majority required (not less than two-thirds of members present and voting) as per Article 249 of the Indian Constitution.
The question asks to identify the correct statements among the three provided regarding constitutional provisions and specific laws in India. Each statement needs to be evaluated based on the relevant legal and constitutional provisions.
B) Only two statements (Statement 1 and Statement 2) are correct.
The question asks about the resolution of a conflict between laws made by the Parliament and a State Legislature on a subject in the Concurrent List. This is a fundamental aspect of India's federal structure and the distribution of legislative powers.
B) Central Law — Under general circumstances, if there is a conflict between a law made by Parliament and a law made by a State Legislature on a subject in the Concurrent List, the Central Law (Parliamentary law) prevails, as per Article 254 of the Constitution.
The question asks about the specific condition under which a state law on a Concurrent List subject can override a central law. This involves understanding the principles of federalism and legislative competence in the Indian Constitution, particularly Article 254.
Correct Option: C) If reserved for the President's consideration and receives his assent
The question pertains to the special powers of the Rajya Sabha concerning legislation on State List matters. Understanding Article 249 of the Indian Constitution is key to answering this question.
Correct Option: C) 1 year
As per Article 249 of the Indian Constitution, a resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha empowering Parliament to legislate on a State List matter in the national interest remains in force for a period not exceeding one year. It can be renewed for a further period of one year at a time.
The question asks to identify which statement is NOT a feature of Indian federalism. We need to analyze each option in the context of the Indian Constitution and political structure to determine its accuracy regarding federal characteristics.
Correct Option: D) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units. This statement is incorrect. Indian federalism is not a result of an agreement among independent states; rather, India is described as a "Union of States" where states do not have the right to secede. This distinguishes it from classical federations like the USA, which were formed by an agreement among sovereign units.