How does Parliament acquire the power to legislate on a State List item in the national interest?

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B. If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of not less than two thirds of members present and voting. Parliament acquires the power to legislate on a State List item in the national interest if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of not less than two thirds of its members present and voting, under Article 249 of the Constitution. A Lok Sabha resolution, a President's proclamation under Article 356, or concurrent State Legislature resolutions are each a different mechanism serving a different purpose, ruling out the other options. Hence option B correctly identifies how this power is acquired.

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A. If the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by a simple majority

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B. If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of not less than two thirds of members present and voting

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C. If the President issues a proclamation under Article 356

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D. If a majority of State Legislatures pass concurrent resolutions to that effect