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Under Article 245(1) of the Indian Constitution, Parliament can make laws for:

AOnly Delhi

BOnly the whole of India

CThe whole or any part of the territory of India

DOnly Union Territories

Answer:

C. The whole or any part of the territory of India

Read Explanation:

  • Article 245(1) empowers Parliament to make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India, while a State Legislature can make laws only for the whole or any part of its respective State.


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(iii) The principle of full faith and credit applies only to judicial proceedings and not to public acts or records.

If both State and Parliamentary law on a subject are repugnant under Articles 249 or 250, what happens?

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  1. The power to extend the functions of an SPSC is vested in the Governor under Article 321.

  2. Article 322 specifies that the expenses of the SPSC are charged on the Contingency Fund of the State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. The State PSC is a constitutional body under Part XIV of the Constitution.

  2. The Governor can appoint an acting chairman only when the SPSC Chairman’s office is vacant.

  3. The SPSC’s recommendations are directory and not mandatory for the state government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. The SPSC conducts examinations for appointments to state services.

  2. The SPSC must be consulted on all matters related to the classification of state services.

  3. The state legislature can extend the jurisdiction of the SPSC to local bodies.