Parliament can legislate on matters listed in the State list: (A) With the prior permission of the President. (B) Only after the constitution is amended suitably. (C) In case of inconsistency among State legislatures. (D) At the request of two or more States. 

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Answer: D 

If the legislatures of two or more States pass a resolution to the effect that it is desirable to have a parliamentary law in any matter in the State List, then the Parliament can make law for those States (Article 252).

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