Question

Which of the following subject is NOT transferred to concurrent list from state list after 42nd amendment?
1. Forests
2. Education
3. Weights and measures 
4. Police

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Police

The correct answer is Police.

• 42nd amendment Act 1976 transferred following five subjects from State list to Concurrent List.
  • Education
  • Forests
  • Protection of wild animals and birds
  • Weights and measures
  • Administration of justice, constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the High Courts

Notes:

• Union List Subjects:
• It originally had 97 subjects but now it has 100 subjects.
  • ​Defence
  • Army
  • International Relations
  • Ports
  • Railways
  • Highways
  • Communication
  • Economy
• State List Subjects:
• It originally had 66 subjects but now it has 61 subjects
  • Public order
  • Police
  • Public health and sanitation
  • Hospitals and dispensaries
  • Betting and gambling
• Concurrent List Subjects:
• It has 52 subjects.
  • Education
  • Forest
  • Trade unions
  • Marriage
  • Adoption
  • Succession