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The Correct Answer is Option 3 i.e Interstate trade and commerce.

• The seventh schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of powers and functions between Union and States.
• It contains three lists:
  • Union list: Union has exclusive powers on this list to deal with.
    • Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation, Interstate trade and commerce, Establishment of standards of weight and measure, etc.
  • State List: States have exclusive powers on this list to deal with.
    • Public order, Police, Public health and sanitation, Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a like nature, etc
  • Concurrent List: Both Union and States can make laws on the subjects in this list.
    • Bankruptcy and insolvency, Trust and Trustees, Prevention of cruelty to animals, etc.

The correct answer is Concurrent list.

• Forest subject comes under the Concurrent list.
• There are three list between state and union regarding the division of power under Article 246.

Key PointsUnion List Subjects:

• It originally had 97 subjects but now it has 100 subjects.
  • ​Defence
  • Army
  • International Relations
  • Ports
  • Railways
  • Highways
  • Communication
  • Economy

State List Subjects:

• It originally had 66 subjects but now it has 61 subjects
  • Public order
  • Police
  • Public health and sanitation
  • Hospitals and dispensaries
  • Betting and gambling

Concurrent List Subjects:

• It has 52 subjects.
  • Education
  • Forest
  • Trade unions
  • Marriage
  • Adoption
  • Succession

The correct answer is Concurrent list.

• Forest subject comes under the Concurrent list.
• There are three list between state and union regarding the division of power under Article 246.

Key PointsUnion List Subjects:

• It originally had 97 subjects but now it has 100 subjects.
  • ​Defence
  • Army
  • International Relations
  • Ports
  • Railways
  • Highways
  • Communication
  • Economy

State List Subjects:

• It originally had 66 subjects but now it has 61 subjects
  • Public order
  • Police
  • Public health and sanitation
  • Hospitals and dispensaries
  • Betting and gambling

Concurrent List Subjects:

• It has 52 subjects.
  • Education
  • Forest
  • Trade unions
  • Marriage
  • Adoption
  • Succession

The correct answer is State List.

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

Important Points

• 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.

Additional Information

•  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 organization of all courts across the country except the Supreme Court and the High Courts and matters pertaining to justice.

• Currently, the Centre list has 100 subjects, the State List has 61 subjects while there are 52 in the concurrent list

The correct answer is 24th April.

Key Points

• Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated on 24th April every year in India.
• The day marks the passing of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1992, which came into effect on 24th April 1993.
• The 73rd Amendment Act granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), empowering local self-governance in rural areas.
• Panchayati Raj Day is observed to promote and recognize the importance of decentralized governance and participatory democracy.
• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organizes various events across the country to celebrate this occasion and honor PRIs.

Additional Information

• 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act:
  • Enacted in 1992, it added Part IX to the Constitution and introduced Articles 243 to 243O.
  • It mandated a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all states with a population of over 20 lakhs.
  • The Act provided for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women (not less than one-third).
  • It established a fixed tenure of 5 years for Panchayati Raj Institutions.
• Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs):
  • PRIs are the cornerstone of decentralized governance in rural India.
  • They play a pivotal role in implementing government schemes and fostering community participation.
  • Key levels include Gram Panchayat (village level), Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).
• Significance of Decentralization:
  • Decentralization enhances grassroots democracy, ensuring that decision-making power is closer to the people.
  • It promotes inclusive development by addressing local needs and priorities effectively.
  • Empowers marginalized communities to participate in governance and development processes.
• Ministry of Panchayati Raj:
  • Established in 2004, it oversees the implementation of policies and schemes related to PRIs.
  • It promotes e-governance in Panchayats through initiatives like the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project.

The correct answer is Public Order.

Key Points

• Public order is the subject of the State list.
• Some important subjects of the concurrent list are the following:-
  • Forest
  • Education
  • Marriage
  • Trade unions
  • Succession
  • Adoption
  • Criminal law and criminal procedure ​
• Army, International Relations, Defence, Ports, Railways Highways, Communication are the important subjects of the Union list.
• Police, Public health and sanitation, Public order, Betting and gambling, Hospitals, and dispensaries are the subjects of the State list.
• Electricity is a concurrent subject & the responsibility of distribution rests with States.

Additional Information

• The division of powers between the Union government and State governments is dealing with the 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
• The division of powers between State and Union is notified through 3 types of the list mentioned in the 7th schedule are the following:-
  • Union list 
  • State list
  • Concurrent list

The correct answer is State List.

• As per Seventh Schedule, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Constitution, and as such the principal responsibility of prevention, detection, registration, investigation and prosecution of crimes lies with the State Governments.

Additional Information

• During national emergency Article 250 empowers the Parliament to legislate on the subjects which are part of the State List.
• The Parliament is also empowered to legislate on the subjects of state list if the following two conditions arise: 

          1.When a resolution is passed by Rajya Sabha.   

          2.When the State governments of two or more states pass a resolution seeking the Parliament to legislate on the Subjects of State List. 

• The laws made by Parliament on states' resolution is applicable only to such states that passed a resolution, other states can also adopt it only after passing the same resolution.

The correct answer is Concurrent list.

Key Points

• The 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the division of powers between the Union government and State governments.
• It is a part of 12 Schedules of the Indian Constitution.
• The division of powers between Union and State is notified through three kinds of the list mentioned in the seventh schedule:
  • Union List (100 subjects)
  • State List (61 subjects)
  • Concurrent List (52 subjects)

Additional Information

•  Some important subjects of all the three lists:

The correct answer is Concurrent list.

• Forest subject comes under the Concurrent list.
• There are three list between state and union regarding the division of power under Article 246.

Key PointsUnion List Subjects:

• It originally had 97 subjects but now it has 100 subjects.
  • ​Defence
  • Army
  • International Relations
  • Ports
  • Railways
  • Highways
  • Communication
  • Economy

State List Subjects:

• It originally had 66 subjects but now it has 61 subjects
  • Public order
  • Police
  • Public health and sanitation
  • Hospitals and dispensaries
  • Betting and gambling

Concurrent List Subjects:

• It has 52 subjects.
  • Education
  • Forest
  • Trade unions
  • Marriage
  • Adoption
  • Succession

 The correct answer is education: State list

Key Points

• The Parliament has the power to legislate on the Union list under Seventh Schedule.
• The state government has the power to legislate over the items mentioned under the state list in the seventh schedule.
• Both the Parliament and the State has the power legislate over concurrent list under Seventh Schedule.
• In case of any conflict of decision over the concurrent list, the union powers prevail over the State Power to legislate over the concurrent list. 
• The residuary power is vested upon the union government which is exercised by the Parliament. 

Important Points

1. Union List: Defence, banking, communication, etc.
2. State List: police, agriculture, land, trade, etc.
3. Concurrent List: education, forests, etc.

The correct answer is State List.

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

Important Points

• 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.

Additional Information

•  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 organization of all courts across the country except the Supreme Court and the High Courts and matters pertaining to justice.

• Currently, the Centre list has 100 subjects, the State List has 61 subjects while there are 52 in the concurrent list

The correct answer is Taxes on lands and buildings

Key PointsUnion List Subjects:

• It originally had 97 subjects but now it has 100 subjects.
  • ​Defence
  • Army
  • International Relations
  • Ports
  • Railways
  • Highways
  • Communication
  • Economy

State List Subjects:

• It originally had 66 subjects but now it has 61 subjects
  • Public order
  • Police
  • Public health and sanitation
  • Hospitals and dispensaries
  • Betting and gambling
  • Taxes on Buildings and Lands.

Concurrent List Subjects:

It has 52 subjects.

• Education
• Forest
• Trade unions
• Marriage
• Adoption
• Succession
• Industrial and labour disputes
• ​Economic and social planning

The correct answer is State List.

• State List:
  • The local government is a system of an area by the elected representative.
  • It is present in the State List.
  • It is added in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian constitution.
  • Earlier the list had 66 items.
  • State List has 61 items in it, such as Police, Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries, Pilgrimage, etc.
• Union List:
  • The union list has 100 items in it, originally had 97.
  • Union government alone has the power to modulate the items.
  • Defence, Naval power, Foreign affairs, Preventive Detention etc, are under Union list.
• Concurrent List:
  • ​There are 52 items in the concurrent list in it.
  • Both Union and the state government has the power to amend the list, but union power can override the state power.
  • Criminal law, Marriage, Divorce, Bankruptcy and Insolvency etc are examples of the Concurrent List.

The correct answer is Police.

• Among the options, only Police is a subject of the state list.

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• State List contains subjects of State and local importance.
• The state legislature has the exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the subjects in the state list.
• Important subjects covered by the state list are:
  • Police.
  • Prison.
  • Trade and Commerce.
  • Agriculture and irrigation.
  • Fisheries.
  • Local government.
  • Livestock and Animal Husbandry.
  • Public Health.

• Important subjects covered by the union list are:
  • Defence of the country.
  • Foreign affairs.
  • Banking.
  • Communications.
  • Currency. 
  • Railways.
• Important subjects covered by the concurrent list are:
  • Forests.
  • Education.
  • Electricity.
  • Marriage and divorce.
  • Trade Unions.

The correct answer is Toll tax.

Some important subjects under all three lists are:

Key Points

• There are 100 subjects that come under the Union list.
• There are 61 subjects that come under the State list.
• There are 52 subjects that come under the Concurrent List.
• Division of Powers comes under Seventh Schedule.
• Residuary list: The subject which does not come under union, state, a concurrent list that will come under residuary list.

Important Points

• The power to control the residuary list comes in the hand of parliament.
• Earlier there were 97, 66, and 47 subjects in Union, State, Concurrent list respectively.