Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu is a coastal region chosen by the Government of India to establish the largest nuclear power plant of the country. Though the fishermen and some political parties of the region protested against it, the Tamil Nadu state government could not oppose the Central government because *
(a) The centre was ruled by a coalition government.
(b) Atomic energy comes under union list.
(c) Atomic energy is a residuary subject.
(d) It was designed by the scientists from Tamil Nadu.
Answers
Explanation:
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (or Kudankulam NPP or KKNPP) is the largest nuclear power station in India, situated in Kudankulam in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
" Option B) Atomic energy comes under union list ".
Explanation:
Basically, union list contains subjects which are of national importance. The law and order come under the State. it is the responsibility of every state government to maintains the law and order in their state.
it is a matters of national significance that the central government has the sole power to take decisions on. The Union list consists of subjects of National Importance like defence, banking, atomic energy, railways, post etc.
Here,
Option A) The centre was ruled by a coalition government.This is not the statement for the state government of Tamil Nadu could combat the central government.
Option C) Atomic energy is a residuary subject. Here, Residuary subjects are those which had not originated during the formation of the Indian Constitution. So, Atomic energy is not a residuary subject.
Option D) It was designed by the scientists from Tamil Nadu.It is not a reason to oppose the nuclear project in central government.