With reference to Centre State relations consider the following statements 1 Under Article 263 the P...........

Indian Polity Centre - State Relations

With reference to Centre-State relations, consider the following statements:

1. Under Article 263 the Parliament can establish an Inter-state council to investigate and discuss subjects of common interest between the centre and the states.

2. A law on a concurrent subject though enacted by the Parliament is to be executed by the states except it is directed otherwise by the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. It is not the parliament but it is the president who can establish an Inter-state council to investigate and discuss subject to common interest between the centre and the states under article 263.
Statement 2 is correct. Though parliament enacts on a concurrent subject, state has to execute it.