Which Article deals with repugnancy between a law made by Parliament and a State law on a matter in the Concurrent List?
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Which Article deals with repugnancy between a law made by Parliament and a State law on a matter in the Concurrent List?
Article 254
Article 245
Article 368
Article 32
Answer and explanation
Article 254(1) makes the law of Parliament prevail over a repugnant State law on a Concurrent List matter, and Article 254(2) saves a State law reserved for and assented to by the President, subject to Parliament's later power to amend or repeal it. Article 245 deals only with the territorial extent of legislative power.
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