Question

Match the following columns:

Column - I Column - II

A. Union list. (i) Central government

B. State list. (ii) Education

C. Concurrent list. (iii) Forest

D. Residuary powers. (iv) Foreign affairs​

Answer 1

a. Union list - Foreign Affair

b. State List - Education

c. Concurrent List - Forests

d. Residuary Powers - The Central Government

Explanation:

• The Union List is a list of  items given in 7th Schedule in the Indian Constitution on which Parliament has the sole/exclusive power to legislate
• The State List is a list of  items given in 7th Schedule in the Indian Constitution on which the state  has the sole/exclusive power to legislate
• The Concurrent List  is a list of items in the 7th Schedule to the Indian Constitution that is considered by both the state as well as the union government.
• Residuary powers are powers that is given solely to the Parliament with respect to any matter that is not enumerated in the 3 lists.

Answer 2

Answer:

Concurrent List – Forests, Education, Marriages

State List – Trade, Agriculture, Police

Union List – Defence, Communications, Banking

Explanation:

Union List

Foreign affairs and Currency are the other important subjects included in the Union List.

The subjects which are of national importance are included in the Union List.

On the subjects given in the Union list, uniform policy needs to be formed throughout the country.

Only the Central Government has the right to make laws on subjects given in the Union List.

State List

The other subjects which are included in the State list are Commerce and Irrigation.

For the subjects mentioned in the state list, State Governments alone are permitted to make laws as per constitution.

Concurrent List

Other subjects which are included in the Concurrent list are succession, adoption, trade unions.

The subjects given in the concurrent list are of interest to both state and central governments.

Both the Union and state governments can make laws to subjects given in the concurrent list and if a conflict arises, then the laws made by the Central Government will take precedence.