Question

While a proclamation of emergency is in operation in the country under Article 352 ________________________.

• A. the Parliament is empowered under Article 250 to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List
• B. the power of the State Legislature to make a law which is entitled to make a law under the Constitution is suspended
• C. a law passed by the Parliament may be amended by a State Legislature with prior permission of the President
• D. Parliament can delegate some of its powers to the State Legislatures

Answer 1

The correct option is A the Parliament is empowered under Article 250 to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List

Option A is the correct answer. Under Article 352, the State Government is not dismissed and continues to function during emergency. However, The Centre gets concurrent powers of legislation and administration in the State. The Parliament can legislate with respect to state subjects.