Who can make laws on, matters not included in the state List or Concu...
- The Parliament of India is competent to legislate on all matters that are enumerated in the Union List and the Concurrent List of the Constitution.
- In the Concurrent List, the Parliament and the State Legislatures have joint jurisdiction.
- However, in case of conflict over any law made under the Concurrent List, the Union Law will prevail upon the State Law provided the State Law has not received the earlier assent of the President.
- Parliament alone has the power to make laws on matters not included in the state list or concurrent list.
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The correct answer is option 'A': Parliament alone.
Explanation:
The legislative powers in India are divided between the central government (Parliament) and the state governments (State Legislature) as per the distribution of powers mentioned in the Indian Constitution. The power to make laws on matters not included in the State List or Concurrent List lies solely with the Parliament of India.
1. Distribution of Legislative Powers:
- The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the distribution of powers between the Union and the States.
- It consists of three lists: the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List.
- The Union List contains subjects on which only the Parliament can make laws.
- The State List contains subjects on which only the State Legislature can make laws.
- The Concurrent List contains subjects on which both the Parliament and the State Legislature can make laws.
2. Matters not included in the State List or Concurrent List:
- If a matter does not fall under the State List or the Concurrent List, it falls within the exclusive domain of the Union government.
- In other words, if a subject is not mentioned in the State List or the Concurrent List, only the Parliament has the authority to legislate on that matter.
3. Legislative Authority of Parliament:
- Parliament is the supreme legislative body in India and has the power to make laws on matters mentioned in the Union List.
- The Parliament consists of two houses: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
- Bills introduced in either house of Parliament go through a rigorous process of debate, scrutiny, and voting before they become law.
- The President's assent is also required for a bill to become law.
4. Role of State Legislature and Council of Ministers:
- The State Legislature has the power to make laws on matters mentioned in the State List.
- However, if a matter is not included in the State List or the Concurrent List, the State Legislature does not have the authority to legislate on it.
- The Council of Ministers, both at the central and state levels, plays a crucial role in formulating and shaping legislations. However, they do not have the power to make laws on matters not included in the State List or Concurrent List.
In conclusion, the Parliament alone has the power to make laws on matters not included in the State List or Concurrent List. This ensures uniformity and consistency in legislation across the country.