Which of the following best illustrates the legislative powers of Parliament and State Legislatures?
1. Parliament has residuary powers whereas State Legislatures don't.
2. While Parliament can legislate on State List subjects, State Legislatures cannot legislate on Union List subjects.
3. State Legislatures require Presidential assent for laws on Concurrent List subjects if inconsistent with Union laws, unlike Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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Which of the following best illustrates the legislative powers of Parliament and State Legislatures?
1. Parliament has residuary powers whereas State Legislatures don't.
2. While Parliament can legislate on State List subjects, State Legislatures cannot legislate on Union List subjects.
3. State Legislatures require Presidential assent for laws on Concurrent List subjects if inconsistent with Union laws, unlike Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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Statement 1 is correct: Article 248 of the Constitution gives Parliament residuary powers, meaning it can legislate on subjects not enumerated in the Union, State, or Concurrent Lists. State Legislatures do not have such powers.

Statement 2 is correct: Parliament can legislate on State List subjects under certain conditions (e.g., during a national emergency, when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution, or to implement international treaties). However, State Legislatures cannot legislate on Union List subjects under any circumstances.

Statement 3 is correct: As per Article 254 of the Constitution:
● If a State Legislature enacts a law on a Concurrent List subject that is inconsistent with a Union law, it requires the President's assent to be valid.
● Even with Presidential assent, Parliament retains the power to override such state laws by enacting new legislation.

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Which of the following best illustrates the legislative powers of Parliament and State Legislatures? 1. Parliament has residuary powers whereas State Legislatures don't. 2. While Parliament can legislate on State List subjects, State Legislatures cannot legislate on Union List subjects. 3. State Legislatures require Presidential assent for laws on Concurrent List subjects if inconsistent with Union laws, unlike Parliament. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only (d) 1, 2, and 3

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