<s>[INST] Can Parliament make laws with respect to matters enumerated in the State List for the whole territory of India under Article 249? [/INST] Yes, under Article 249, the Parliament can make laws with respect to matters enumerated in the State List for the whole territory of India, provided that a resolution is passed by the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting declaring it necessary or expedient in the national interest. This authority continues until discontinued by another such resolution. </s>