The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2016)
Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
Incorrect AnswerLok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
Incorrect AnswerRajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
Incorrect AnswerRajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
Correct AnswerExplanation:
When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting that Parliament should make a law on a matter having “necessary or expedient in the national interest” enumerated in the State List, Parliament becomes empowered to make a law on the subject specified in the resolution, for the whole or any part of the territory of India. Such a resolution remains in force for a maximum period of one year but this period can be extended by one year at a time by passing a similar resolution further.
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