Question

Distinguish between union list and the concurrent list.

Answer 1

Union List :- It includes subjects of national importance such as defence of the country or foreign affairs or banking , communication and currency.

The Union Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects mention in the Union List.

Concurrent List :- It includes subjects of common interest to both Union Government and State Government such as forest, marriage, agriculture, adoption and succession.

Both Union and State government can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the list.

But if their laws conflict with each other than the law made by Union Government will prevail.

Answer 2

Answer:

Union list:-

☆includes subjects of national importance.

☆controlled by central government.

☆some of the subjects are foreign affairs, banking,currency,defence.

☆subjects are included in this list because we need a uniform pol2 on these matter.

☆union government can make laws in it.

Concurrent list:-

☆include subjects of both union and state government.

☆some of the subjects are education, forest , marriage.

☆both state government as well as union government can make laws.

☆mainly union government have more power in law making.