what is union,state and concurrent list? Mention no. of subject too.
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- UNION LIST-:99 SUBJECTS
- STATE LIST-:62 SUBJECTS
- CONCURRENT LIST-:52 SUBJECTS
☞UNION LIST CONTAIN SUBJECT RELATED TO DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS,WAR AND PEACE, CURRENCY,POST OFFICE,ETC.
☞STATE LIST CONTAIN SUBJECT RELATED TO
PUBLIC HEALTH, SANITATION, AGRICULTURE, FOREST,ETC.
☞CONCURRENT LIST CONTAIN SUBJECT RELATED TO MEDICINE,DRUGS, LABOUR WELFARE, AGRICULTURE LAND,ETC.
Answer:
Union List: The Constitution of India provides for a division of powers between the Union (Centre) and states. It divides all the subjects into 3 lists – Union List, State List, and Concurrent List the Union List describe the subjects under the control Centre Government, the State List describes the subjects under the jurisdiction of states being the Concurrent List describes the subjects which are under the joint jurisdiction of the Centre of States. The subjects which do not fall in these lists i.e. residuary subjects have been given to the Centre.
Explanation:
Concurrent List (47 Subjects):
The Union Parliament, as well as the State Legislatures, have the power to legislate over the subjects listed in List III (Concurrent List). The main subjects listed in this list are : criminal law, criminal procedure, preventive detention for reasons concerned with the security of state, marriage and divorce, transfer of property other than agricultural land, contract, actionable wrongs, bankruptcy and insolvency, trust and trustees, administration of justice, evidence and oaths, civil procedure, contempt of court, lunacy, prevention of cruelty to animals, forests, protection of wild animals and birds, population control and family planning, trade unions, education, labour welfare, inland shipping and navigation, food stuffs, price control, stamp duties, and others. The actual strength of the Concurrent List is 52 as five more entries were inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.