Question

Which provision of the Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State list if a proclamation of emergency is in operation?

• A. Article 250
• B. Article 252
• C. Article 254
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Article 250

• Article 250 of the Indian Constitution grants the Parliament the power to make laws on any subject mentioned in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.

• This provision is a significant feature of India's quasi-federal system, as it temporarily overrides the normal distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.

• This allows the central government to have unified legislative control to effectively handle a national crisis.