The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State List if the

  • President issues an order authorising it do so
  • Supreme Court gives authority to the Parliament in this regard
  • Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds of its members present and voting declaring it expedient to legislate on a State matter in the national interest
  • Prime Minister issues a special order
  • Explanation:

    Article 249 (1) defines the power of the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest

 The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State List if the
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