Question

what is union list?​

Answer 1

Answer:

IN UNION LIST SUBJECTS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE LIKE DEFENCE,FOREIGN AFFAIRS,CURRENCY AND BANKING ARE MENTIONED.

MATTERS OF UNION LIST NEED A UNIFORM POLICY.

CENTRAL GOVT. CAN MAKE LAWS RELATING TO THE SUBJECTS OF UNION LIST.

Explanation:

Answer 2

WHAT IS UNION LIST?

- The Union List or List-I is a list of 98 numbered items((after 101st Constitutional amendment act 2016,entry 92 and 92c removed)) (the last item is numbered 97) given in Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate.

MORE ABOUT UNION LIST

Union List Subjects:

Some of the important subjects are:

1. Defence
2. Army
3. International Relations
4. Ports
5. Railways
6. Highways
7. Communication
8. Economy

POINTS RELATED TO UNION LIST

• It originally had 97 subjects. Now, it has 100 subjects.

• Centre has exclusive powers to makes laws on the subjects mentioned under the Union List of Indian Constitution.

• The Union List signifies the strong centre as it has more subjects than state list.

• It contains more important subjects than included in any of the other two lists.

• There are 15 subjects in the Union List on which Parliament has an exclusive power to levy taxes.

• 88th Amendment added a new subject in the Union List called ‘taxes on services.’

• Supreme Court’s jurisdiction and powers with respect to matters in the Union list can be enlarged by the Parliament.