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Q1 · easy · Article 369
For what period does Article 369 empower Parliament to make laws with respect to certain State List matters as if they were in the Concurrent List?
- A.Five years from the commencement of the Constitution✓ correct
- B.Ten years from the commencement of the Constitution
- C.For the duration of the first Parliament only
- D.Until revoked by a subsequent constitutional amendment
Why: The text states: 'Parliament shall, during a period of five years from the commencement of this Constitution, have power...' which clearly fixes the period at five years from commencement.
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Article 369 allows Parliament to make laws as if certain State List matters were enumerated in which list?
- A.Union List
- B.State List
- C.Concurrent List✓ correct
- D.Residuary Subjects
Why: The provision expressly says Parliament may make laws 'as if they were enumerated in the Concurrent List,' so the Concurrent List is the correct answer.
Read Article 369 — Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List →Q3 · medium · Article 369
With respect to fees under Article 369(b), which of the following is excluded by the text?
- A.Fees payable to regulatory authorities for those matters
- B.Fees taken in any court✓ correct
- C.Fees charged by local bodies for those matters
- D.All fees relating to offences under clause (a)
Why: Clause (b) provides for 'fees in respect of any of those matters but not including fees taken in any court,' explicitly excluding court fees from the powers granted.
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What happens to a law made by Parliament under Article 369 which Parliament would not otherwise have been competent to make, once the five-year period expires?
- A.It continues to have full effect indefinitely
- B.It ceases entirely with retrospective effect
- C.It remains valid until struck down by the Supreme Court
- D.It ceases to have effect to the extent of the incompetency, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the expiration✓ correct
Why: The proviso states such a law 'shall, to the extent of the incompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of the said period, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the expiration thereof.'
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Can Parliament, under Article 369(b), alter the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court with respect to the matters listed in clause (a)?
- A.Yes, Parliament can alter the Supreme Court's jurisdiction for those matters
- B.No, Parliament's power extends to all courts except the Supreme Court✓ correct
- C.Yes, but only with the concurrence of the State Legislature
- D.Only the State Legislature can alter the Supreme Court's jurisdiction
Why: Clause (b) refers to 'jurisdiction and powers of all courts except the Supreme Court with respect to any of those matters,' thereby excluding the Supreme Court from the Parliament's power under this article.
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