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Constitutional Provision Article 249
Asked 5 times across 3 UPSC exams over 36 years (1987–2023), peaking in 1987.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 1987
- Recurs across 5 years (1987–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1987 → CDS 2019 → LDCE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2023
A resolution passed under Clause (1) of Article 249 of the Constitution of India shall remain in force for such period not exceeding
- A Three months
- B Six months
- C Nine months ✓
- D Twelve months
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CDS2019
Rajya Sabha has exclusive jurisdiction in
- A creation of new States
- B declaring a war
- C financial emergency
- D authorizing Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CSE2016
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 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
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