Q35
Indian PolityCentre-State Relations & Fiscal Federalism
The Constitutional provision relevant for solving questions of repugnancy between a Central Law and a State Law is found in
- a.Article 156.
- b.Article 254.
- c.Article 300.
- d.Entry 42, List III.
Answer: (B) Article 254.
Article 254 provides that where a State law on a Concurrent List subject is repugnant to a Union law, the Union law prevails, unless the State law has received the President's assent. Article 156 is about the Governor's term, Article 300 about suits by and against the Government, and Entry 42 of List III about acquisition of property.