Article 35 Concept

Deep Dive: UPSC Practice

Consider the following statements regarding the legislative powers of the Parliament and state legislatures with reference to the Fundamental Rights: 1. A state legislature cannot make laws for prescribing punishment for those acts that are declared to be offences under Article 17. 2. Article 35 restricts the Parliament from making a law on matters within the State List. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?