Consider the following statements:
1. Rajya Sabha alone can declare it's in national interest for Parliament t

Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Rajya Sabha alone can declare it's in national interest for Parliament to legislate on State List matters.
2. Resolutions approving Emergency Proclamations are passed only by Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The correct option is A because of the following reasons:

Statement 1 is correct. Under Article 249 of the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha has the exclusive power to pass a resolution supported by not less than two thirds of the members present and voting, declaring that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest that Parliament should make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Every proclamation of Emergency must be laid before both Houses of Parliament and must be approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha within a specified period. It is not an exclusive power of the Lok Sabha.

Therefore, only the first statement is true.

Answer

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements: 1. Rajya Sabha alone can declare it's in national interest for Parliament to legislate on State List matters. 2. Resolutions approving Emergency Proclamations are passed only by Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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