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Under Article 256, States are obligated to exercise their executive power to ensure compliance with Union laws, and the Union can give directions to States for this purpose, reflecting cooperative federalism in administrative relations.
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Answer: True
Article 256 State compliance obligation: (a) Constitutional text: Executive power of every State shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with laws made by Parliament, and Union can give directions to State for this purpose, (b) Rationale: (i) Ensures uniform implementation of Union laws across States, (ii) Prevents State obstruction of national policies, (iii) Balances State autonomy with national unity, (c) Applications: (i) Environmental laws: Union can direct States to implement pollution control measures, (ii) Labour laws: Union directions for minimum wages, working conditions implementation, (iii) Welfare schemes: Coordination for Centrally Sponsored Schemes implementation, (d) Limits: (i) Directions must relate to Union laws, not policy preferences, (ii) State executive power not abolished; only guided for compliance, (iii) Judicial review: Courts can examine whether directions constitutional, proportionate, (e) Illustrates cooperative federalism: Article 256 enables Union-State administrative coordination while respecting State executive domain; balance between national policy implementation and State autonomy.