GK Question

polity hard mcq

Under Article 301, freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse throughout India is subject to parliamentary power to impose restrictions in public interest under Article 302, but neither Parliament nor State Legislatures can give preference to one State over another under which Article?

  1. Article 303
  2. Article 304
  3. Article 305
  4. Article 306

Answer: Article 303

Article 301: Freedom of trade/commerce/intercourse throughout India. Article 302: Parliament may impose restrictions in public interest. Article 303(1): Neither Parliament nor State Legislature can make law giving preference to one State over another or discriminating between States by virtue of any entry in Lists. Exception: Article 303(2) allows preference to address scarcity of goods. Balances economic unity with regulatory needs.

Topic Centre-State Relations - Inter-State Trade
Exam Relevance Economic federalism provision question critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams