The Constitution empowers the Parliament to make laws on any matter enumerated in the State List under extraordinary circumstances. Elucidate the statement.
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Topic: Parliament, State legislatures: Structure, Functioning
Topic: Parliament, State legislatures: Structure, Functioning
Q4. The Constitution empowers the Parliament to make laws on any matter enumerated in the State List under extraordinary circumstances. Elucidate the statement. (150 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of GS paper-2 syllabus. Key Demand of the Question: Elucidate how the Constitution of India grants the Parliament the power to legislate on matters in the State List under extraordinary circumstances. Structure of the Answer: Introduction: Briefly explain the division of powers between the Union and State governments as per the Constitution. Body: First part: Why Parliament legislation is important in extraordinary circumstances? Second part: Extraordinary Circumstances Permitting Parliament to Legislate on State List: Article 249 – National Interest: When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution Article 250 – National Emergency Article 252 – Consent of States Article 253 – International Agreements: Article 356 – President’s Rule Conclusion: Summarise why these provisions are important to ensure integrity of India.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of GS paper-2 syllabus.
Key Demand of the Question:
Elucidate how the Constitution of India grants the Parliament the power to legislate on matters in the State List under extraordinary circumstances.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction:
Briefly explain the division of powers between the Union and State governments as per the Constitution.
Body:
First part: Why Parliament legislation is important in extraordinary circumstances?
Second part: Extraordinary Circumstances Permitting Parliament to Legislate on State List:
Article 249 – National Interest: When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution
Article 250 – National Emergency
Article 252 – Consent of States
Article 253 – International Agreements:
Article 356 – President’s Rule
Conclusion:
Summarise why these provisions are important to ensure integrity of India.