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| Which Article of the Constitution defines the powers of the Central Government to make laws on the the matters listed in 'Union List'? |
226 236 246 256 |
| 246 |
| Article 246 of the Constitution provides that the Parliament has exclusive powers to make laws with respect to matters itemized in the 'Union List' (List 1 of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution). It provides further that both the Parliament and the Legislature of any State have powers to make laws with respect to matters enumerated in the 'Concurrent List' (List III of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution). With respect to the States, it provides that the Legislature of any State has exclusive power to make laws with respect to matters listed in the 'State List' (List II of the Seventh Schedule). This Article delivers clear division of lawmaking powers (division of powers) as well as room for intersection between the Centre and the State. |
