The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the

(a)

Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership

(b)

Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership

(c)

Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership

(d)

Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting

Answer:

(d)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

If Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting saying that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest that Parliament should make a law on a matter enumerated in the State List, Parliament becomes empowered to make a law on the subject specified in the resolution, for the whole or any part of the territory of India. Such a resolution remains in force for a maximum period of one year but this period can be extended by one year at a time by passing a similar resolution further. Tikdam: 1 of the 2 special powers of RS. Artice 249, other is art 312