Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Population control and family planning
The Correct Answer is Population control and family planning. - This provision for Population control and family planning was added through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976.
- It was added under the Entry 20-A in List III (Concurrent List) of the VII Schedule of the constitution.
- The Constitution of India has provided for a division of powers between the Central and state governments.
- Under the Seventh Schedule, there are three lists – the Union, State, and Concurrent List.
Union List - The Union List has a range of subjects under which the Parliament may make laws.
- This includes defense, foreign affairs, railways, banking, among others.
State List - The State List lists subjects under which the legislature of a State may make laws.
- Public order, police, public health, and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries, betting, and gambling are some of the subjects that come under the state.
Concurrent List - The Concurrent List includes subjects that give powers to both the Centre and State governments.
- Subjects like education including technical education, medical education and universities, population control and family planning, criminal law, prevention of cruelty to animals, protection of wildlife and animals, forests, etc.
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