Which of the follwoing statements is/are correct?
- If a State law on a Concurrent List subjecct is reserved for the President and receives assent, it overrides the existing Union law on the same subject in the state.
- Parliament can later nullify such a State law by passing another law on the same subject.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Both 1 and 2.
Under Article 254(2), a State law on a Concurrent subject prevails over a conflicting Central law if it receives Presidential assent. However, the Parliament retains the ultimate power to override or amend that State law by enacting subsequent legislation.