Under Article 256, States are obligated to exercise executive power to ensure compliance with ______.
- State Legislature laws only
- Parliament laws and existing laws
- Supreme Court directions only
- Governor's orders only
Answer: Parliament laws and existing laws
Article 256: State executive power must be exercised to ensure compliance with Parliament laws and existing laws applicable in State. Union can give directions to States for this purpose. Article 257 extends this to Union directions on matters like railways, communications. Ensures national policy uniformity.