Question

“
The Constitution of India clearly defines a threefold distribution of
legislative powers between the Union and the State governments.” Justify.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The constitution of India defines a threefold distribution of legislative powers between the union and state government. The legislative powers are divided between the union and state government on the basis of three lists:
1. Union list
2. State list
3. Concurrent list.

1. Union list: (i) Subject of national importance are included in the union list.
(ii) Only the union government can make laws.
(iii) Union list contains 97 subjects. E.g.currency,banking.

2. State list : (i) Subjects of state importance are given preference.
(ii) Only the state government can make laws.
(iii) State list contains 66 subjects. E.g.police,agriculture.

3. Concurrent list: (i) Subjects of common importance to both union and state government are included in the concurrent list.
(ii) Both union and state government can make laws.
(iii) Concurrent list contains 47 subjects. E.g. forest, marriage.