Which of the following articles is correctly matched to its provisions?

1) 249 - Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a proclamation of emergency is in operation.

2) 253 - Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.

3) 258A - Power of the states to entrust functions to the union.

4) 263 - Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys.

5) 264 - Provisions with respect to an inter-state council.

a. 1, 4

b. 2, 3

c. 1, 4, 5

d. 1, 2, 3, 5

ANSWER: 2, 3

Explanation:

Articles related to Centre–State Legislative Relations -

Article 245 - Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the legislatures of states.

Article 246 - Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the legislatures of states.

Article 247 - Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts.

Article 248 - Residuary powers of legislation.

Article 249 - Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest.

Article 250 - Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a proclamation of emergency is in operation.

Article 251 - Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the legislatures of states.

Article 252 - Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more states by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other state.

Article 253 - Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.

Article 254 - Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the legislatures of states.

Article 255 - Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only.

Articles related to Centre–State Administrative Relations -

Article 256 - Obligation of states and the Union.

Article 257 - Control of the Union over states in certain cases.

Article 257A - Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union (Repealed).

Article 258 - Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on states in certain cases.

Article 258A - Power of the states to entrust functions to the union.

Article 259 - Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed).

Article 260 - Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India.

Article 261 - Public acts, records and judicial proceedings.

Article 262 - Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys.

Article 263 - Provisions with respect to an inter-state council.