Question

Suppose the Government of Sikkim plans to introduce new textbooks in its schools. But the Union Government does not like the style and content of the new textbooks. In that case, does the state government need to take permission from the Union Government before these textbooks can be launched?

Answer 1

Yes, in this case, the Government of Sikkim will need permission from the Union Government, because education is a subject on the Concurrent list, which allows both the state and Union governments to pass legislation, and in the event of a conflict of law, only Union law prevails.