Which Article allows the Parliament to legislate on matters in the Concurrent List?

• A. Article 246
• B. Article 123
• C. Article 356
• D. Article 368

Answer: (A)

Article 246 of the Constitution of India outlines the distribution of legislative powers between the Parliament and the State Legislatures. Specifically, it delineates the subjects under which both Parliament and State Legislatures can enact laws.

The Concurrent List, which is the second schedule of the Constitution, contains subjects on which both the Parliament and State Legislatures have the authority to legislate. Article 246 explicitly states that with respect to matters enumerated in the Concurrent List, Parliament can make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India. This means that if a matter is listed in the Concurrent List, Parliament has the power to legislate on that matter simultaneously with the states.

While other articles mentioned, such as Article 123, pertains to the legislative powers of the President and the ordinances he can promulgate, Article 356 deals with the imposition of President's Rule in the states, and Article 368 relates to the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution, they do not specifically address the legislative powers over the Concurrent List. Thus, Article 246 is the relevant provision that grants Parliament the authority to legislate on those subjects.