Which Article of the Constitution empowers the Rajya Sabha to declare that it is necessary in the national interest that Parliament should make laws with respect to a matter in the State List?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 249 of the Constitution empowers the Rajya Sabha to pass a resolution by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting, enabling Parliament to legislate on matters enumerated in the State List in the national interest. Other articles such as Article 312 deal with the creation of all-India services rather than state list legislation. This provision underscores the federal supremacy of Parliament under specific extraordinary circumstances.