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In the Lok Sabha debate of 27 December 2011 on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011, which…

Article 253 is the treaty-implementation power cited in the debate. The Bill debated on 27 December 2011 had been introduced on 22 December in place of an earlier 2011 Bill.

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In the Lok Sabha debate of 27 December 2011 on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011, which constitutional article was invoked as Parliament’s power to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption?

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Article 253 is the treaty-implementation power cited in the debate. The Bill debated on 27 December 2011 had been introduced on 22 December in place of an earlier 2011 Bill.

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Option A

Article 248 concerns Parliament’s residuary legislative power.

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Article 252 concerns legislation for two or more consenting States on matters otherwise outside Parliament’s ordinary power to legislate for States.

Option C

Article 253 empowers Parliament to make laws to implement international treaties and conventions.

Option D

Article 246 allocates legislative power by reference to the Seventh Schedule.

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