Multiple choice

A law passed by a state on a concurrent subject gets precedence over the law of the centre

  1. if it was passed earlier than the central law

  2. if it was passed by the State Legislature and approved by the President before enactment of the central law

  3. if the Supreme Court so decides

  4. if the majority of State Legislatures so decide
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 254, if a state law on a concurrent subject was passed AND received President's assent BEFORE the central law on that subject, the state law prevails in that state. Otherwise, central law prevails under repugnancy clause.

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