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The key constitutional difference regarding extra-territorial law-making powers is:

AOnly Parliament can freely make extra-territorial laws

BBoth Parliament and State Legislatures can always make extra-territorial laws

COnly State Legislatures can freely make extra-territorial laws

DNeither can make extra-territorial laws

Answer:

A. Only Parliament can freely make extra-territorial laws

Read Explanation:

  • Article 245(2) grants Parliament this power outright. State Legislatures can only do so if the law has a "sufficient territorial nexus" with that State


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