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Consider the following pairsS. NoListSubjects1.Union ListAirways, Ports, Banking2.State ListForests, Trade Unions, Education3.Concurrent ListLiquor, Agriculture, LandWhich among the above pairs is/are correct?1. 1 and 2 only2. 1 and 3 only3. 1 only4. 2 only

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 1 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

  • The Constitution clearly demarcates subjects, which are under the exclusive domain of the Union and those under the States.
  • It also includes those subjects which are under the domains of both Centre and State.

  • The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies allocation of powers and functions between Union & States.
  • It contains three lists-Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
  • Union List - Union Legislature alone can make laws on these matters.
    • Defense
    • Atomic Energy
    • Foreign Affairs
    • War and Peace
    • Banking
    • Railways
    • Post and Telegraph
    • Airways
    • Ports
    • Foreign Trade
    • Currency & Coinage
  • State List - State Legislature can make laws on these matters (though it sometimes has exceptions).
    • Agriculture
    • Police
    • Prison
    • Local Government
    • Public Heath
    • Land
    • Liquor
    • Trade and Commerce
    • Livestock and Animal Husbandry
    • State Public Services
  • Concurrent List - Both Union and State Legislature alone can make laws on these matters. 
    • Education
    • Transfer of Property other than Agricultural land
    • Forests
    • Trade Unions
    • Adulteration
    • Adoption and Succession


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