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Q · Centre State Relations Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements: 1. The State Legislature can make laws on subjects enumerated in the Union List during a Proclamation of Emergency. 2. The Parliament can make laws on State subjects under certain circumstances. Which of the above is/are correct?
TopicCentre State Relations
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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States cannot legislate on Union List even during Emergency; Parliament can legislate on State List under certain conditions (Art. 249, 250, 252, etc.).
Final Answer: Option B — 2 only