2025 · Q118
Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India:
- 1The Parliament can make laws on matters enumerated in the Union List and/or the Concurrent List.
- 2The Parliament can make laws on any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or the State List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Indian Polity, Governance and ConstitutionUnion and State legislature
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. Under Article 246 Parliament can legislate on the Union List and the Concurrent List, and under Article 248 read with Entry 97 of the Union List it can legislate on residuary matters, i.e. anything not enumerated in the State or Concurrent Lists.