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Under Article 252, Parliament can legislate on a State List subject if:

  1. Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by simple majority
  2. Two or more State Legislatures pass resolutions requesting such law
  3. President issues a proclamation of emergency
  4. Supreme Court directs Parliament to legislate

Answer: Two or more State Legislatures pass resolutions requesting such law

Article 252 enables 'cooperative federalism': if two or more State Legislatures pass resolutions requesting Parliament to legislate on a State List subject, Parliament can make a law applicable to those States (and others that adopt it later). Examples: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976.

Topic Centre-State Relations
Exam Relevance Advanced federal flexibility question for UPSC Mains; tests mechanisms for Centre-State legislative cooperation

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