Which one of the following is not the correct statement ?

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Q: 30 (CDS-I/2006)
Which one of the following is not the correct statement ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,68,37,68,13,8,16

keywords: 

{'state legislative assembly': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'legislative council': [4, 1, 3, 1], 'assent': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'parliament': [15, 1, 3, 8], 'electoral college': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'correct statement': [0, 0, 5, 6], 'financial powers': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'national interest': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'president': [4, 0, 2, 1], 'state list': [3, 0, 0, 0], 'laws': [8, 0, 6, 31], 'members': [37, 11, 44, 71]}

Option 1 is not correct because only elected Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) are part of the electoral college for electing the President of India. The State Legislative Assembly members do not have a direct role in this process.

Option 2 is correct. Some laws passed by a State Legislative Assembly do require the assent of the President of India, especially if they concern matters in the Concurrent List or if the Governor refers the bill to the President.

Option 3 is correct. In certain circumstances, Parliament can legislate on subjects that are assigned to the State List, if it is deemed to be in the national interest. This power is granted by Article 249 of the Indian Constitution.

Option 4 is incorrect. The Legislative Council in the State does have financial powers. It can discuss, debate, and vote on the budget and other financial matters. Its role is to provide a second chamber in the state legislature with the objective of ensuring checks and balances.

Alert - correct answer should be: 4. The Legislative Council in the State has financial powers.