As per which of the following Articles can the parliament pass laws on the State List items if it is required for the implementation of international agreements or treaties with foreign powers?

The correct answer is Article 253.

Key Points

• Article 253 of the Indian Constitution grants the Parliament the power to make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement, or convention with any other country or countries.
• This article allows the Parliament to legislate on matters enumerated in the State List to fulfill international obligations.
• The legislative power under Article 253 is not constrained by the distribution of powers between the Union and the States.
• The purpose of Article 253 is to ensure that India can adhere to its international commitments effectively, even if it requires legislating on state subjects.

Additional Information

• Article 280 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Finance Commission, which is established to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the Union and the States.
• Article 324 pertains to the Election Commission of India and its powers, responsibilities, and functions in overseeing and conducting elections in India.
• Article 328 gives the State Legislatures the authority to make provisions with respect to elections to their respective legislatures, subject to the provisions of the Constitution.
• The State List, defined in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, enumerates subjects on which only the state legislatures can legislate, except in circumstances provided under Article 253 and other specific articles.
• The Union List and Concurrent List, also part of the Seventh Schedule, enumerate subjects on which the Parliament can legislate exclusively or concurrently with state legislatures, respectively.