If Union Parliament needs to remove a matter from State List, approval of _____ is necessary.

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JKSSB SI Official Paper (Held On: 12 Dec 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Council of States.

Key Points

The Union Parliament can legislate on a matter in the State List only if the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) passes a resolution by a two-thirds majority.
This power is derived from Article 249 of the Indian Constitution.
The resolution must declare that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest for Parliament to legislate on that matter.
Such a resolution is valid for one year and can be renewed as needed.

Additional Information

Article 249:
- Allows the Parliament to make laws on matters enumerated in the State List.
- Requires a two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha for the resolution.
Rajya Sabha (Council of States):
- One of the two houses of the Parliament of India.
- Represents the states and union territories of India.
State List:
- One of the three lists in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
- Comprises subjects on which only state legislatures can legislate.
Seventh Schedule:
- Divides the powers and functions between the Union and the States.
- Contains the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.