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Q: Which of the following subjects comes under the State List of the Indian Constitution?
  • A. Port
  • B. Railways
  • C. Agriculture
  • D. Banking
Correct Answer: Option C - The subjects of the Center and the State have been divided into three lists, Union List, State List and Concurrent List, under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. • The Union List deals with federal subjects like banking, currency, atomic energy, foreign affairs, defense, railways, post office, telegraph, income tax, custom duties etc. Presently there are 98 subjects (originally 97). • The State List includes state subjects like agriculture, inter-state trade, police, fisheries, forests, local governments, theater industry etc. Presently there are 61 subjects (originally 66). • Concurrent List have related to issues common to the Center and the States both. Subjects included include stamp duty, drugs and poisons, electricity, newspapers, criminal law, labor welfare, factories, etc. Currently, a total of 52 subjects are included (originally 47).
C. The subjects of the Center and the State have been divided into three lists, Union List, State List and Concurrent List, under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. • The Union List deals with federal subjects like banking, currency, atomic energy, foreign affairs, defense, railways, post office, telegraph, income tax, custom duties etc. Presently there are 98 subjects (originally 97). • The State List includes state subjects like agriculture, inter-state trade, police, fisheries, forests, local governments, theater industry etc. Presently there are 61 subjects (originally 66). • Concurrent List have related to issues common to the Center and the States both. Subjects included include stamp duty, drugs and poisons, electricity, newspapers, criminal law, labor welfare, factories, etc. Currently, a total of 52 subjects are included (originally 47).

Explanations:

The subjects of the Center and the State have been divided into three lists, Union List, State List and Concurrent List, under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. • The Union List deals with federal subjects like banking, currency, atomic energy, foreign affairs, defense, railways, post office, telegraph, income tax, custom duties etc. Presently there are 98 subjects (originally 97). • The State List includes state subjects like agriculture, inter-state trade, police, fisheries, forests, local governments, theater industry etc. Presently there are 61 subjects (originally 66). • Concurrent List have related to issues common to the Center and the States both. Subjects included include stamp duty, drugs and poisons, electricity, newspapers, criminal law, labor welfare, factories, etc. Currently, a total of 52 subjects are included (originally 47).