Consider the following statements: 
1. In case of a conflict between a central law and a state law on a subject in the concurrent list, the central law prevails without any exception. 
2. The power to make laws with respect to residuary matters is with the state legislature. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Part XI Centre-State Relations

Since India’s political system is based on the principle of ‘Federation with Strong Center’, hence, the position of states can not be ignored. And being more powerful, the center is entitled to direct states for the effective implementation of the policy.

The Center-State relationship can broadly be classified into the administrative relationship and the financial relationship.

The Center- State Administrative Relationship

1. Article 247- Parliament is entitled to set up an additional court regarding the administration of law made under concurrent list.
2. Article 248- The Parliament is entitled to make laws on the subjects which are neither under the state nor under the concurrent list.
3. Artcile252- If two or more state legislative assemblies pass the resolution that the parliament should frame law on the matters of the state list, then the parliament may do it in the favor of states.
4. Article 253- The parliament can make law regarding the implementation of any international accord.
5. Article 254- The state legislature must not frame any law that is inconsistent with the laws made by the parliament.
6. Article 258- The president on the conscious of the governor of any state may assign executive power regarding union list to such state government or officer subordinate.

Center- State Financial Relation (Article 268, 269,270, 271)

1. The Finance Commission of India may recommend the divisible pool of taxes and grants in aid.