Question

Which one of the following is in the concurrent list in the Constitution of India?
1. Population control and family planning
2. Public health and sanitation
3. Railway
4. Defence

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Population control and family planning

The Correct Answer is Population control and family planning.

 

• This provision for Population control and family planning was added through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976.
• It was added under the Entry 20-A in List III (Concurrent List) of the VII Schedule of the constitution.

 

• The Constitution of India has provided for a division of powers between the Central and state governments.
• Under the Seventh Schedule, there are three lists – the Union, State, and Concurrent List.

  

Union List 

• The Union List has a range of subjects under which the Parliament may make laws.
• This includes defense, foreign affairs, railways, banking, among others.

State List

• The State List lists subjects under which the legislature of a State may make laws.
• Public order, police, public health, and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries, betting, and gambling are some of the subjects that come under the state.

Concurrent List

• The Concurrent List includes subjects that give powers to both the Centre and State governments.
• Subjects like education including technical education, medical education and universities, population control and family planning, criminal law, prevention of cruelty to animals, protection of wildlife and animals, forests, etc.