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The subject 'Public Health and Sanitation' is included in which of the following list in the constitution of India:1. State List.2. Union List.3. Concurrent List.4. None of the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : State List.

The correct answer is State List.

  • The state List currently has 61 items initially there were 66 items included in this list.

  • Article 249 of the Constitution provides Parliament with the power to make laws on the subjects which are included in the State List in order to protect and promote the national interests.
  • The subjects mentioned in the State List are exclusively legislated by the State Legislatures under natural circumstances.

 The 42nd Amendment Act 1976 shifted five subjects from State list to Concurrent List:

  1. Protection of birds and wild animals
  2. Forests
  3. Education 
  4. Matters related to Weights and measures and
  5. Administration of constitution and organisation of all courts across the country except the Supreme Court and the High Courts and matters pertaining to justice.


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