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Economy question from JKAS Prelims, 2024 by JKPSC

Consider the following statements regarding the legislative powers of the Parliament and the State Legislature:

i. Parliament has the authority to make laws for the entire territory of India or any part thereof.
ii. The State Legislature can make laws for the entire state or any part of it.
iii. Parliament has the power to enact extra-territorial legislation.
iv. Rajya Sabha can declare any subject from the State List to be of national interest by a resolution passed by a 2/3rd majority of its total membership.

Choose the correct answer:

Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer: Option C — i, ii, and iii only
i. Parliament’s Territory (Correct)
Under Article 245(1), the Parliament has the power to make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India. This includes States, Union Territories, and any other area for the time being included in the territory of India.

ii. State Legislature’s Territory (Correct)
Under Article 245(1), a State Legislature is generally restricted to making laws only for the territory of that specific state. It cannot make laws that apply outside its boundaries unless there is a "territorial nexus" between the state and the object of the law.

iii. Extra-territorial Legislation (Correct)
Under Article 245(2), only the Parliament has the power to enact extra-territorial legislation. This means a law made by Parliament cannot be held invalid just because it applies to Indian citizens or their property located outside India. State Legislatures do not possess this power.

iv. Rajya Sabha Resolution (Incorrect)
This statement contains a technical "trap" regarding the type of majority required.

The Error: Under Article 249, the Rajya Sabha can indeed transfer a subject from the State List to the Union List in the national interest. However, the resolution must be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.

The Statement says: "2/3rd majority of its total membership," which is a much higher and different threshold than "present and voting."

Summary of Legislative Jurisdiction
Special Provisions
It is worth noting that the Parliament's power to make laws for the "entire territory" is not absolute. Under certain conditions, the President or Governors can direct that an Act of Parliament does not apply to Scheduled Areas or Tribal Areas (such as those in the 5th and 6th Schedules).
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