UPSC Prelims 2016 · GS Paper I
Question 95: Polity and Governance
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
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).
Under Article 249, Parliament can legislate on a State List subject in the national interest if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting. The Rajya Sabha, as the House of the States, has this special power, not the Lok Sabha. Such a resolution lasts up to one year and can be renewed.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) The Lok Sabha does not pass this resolution.
- (b) The Lok Sabha does not pass this resolution, whatever the majority.
- (c) A simple majority of total membership is not the requirement.
- (d) Right: the Rajya Sabha, by two-thirds of members present and voting.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2016, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.