Question

Consider the following pairs

S. No	List	Subjects
1.	Union List	Airways, Ports, Banking
2.	State List	Forests, Trade Unions, Education
3.	Concurrent List	Liquor, Agriculture, Land

Which among the above pairs is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 1 only
4. 2 only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 1 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

• The Constitution clearly demarcates subjects, which are under the exclusive domain of the Union and those under the States.
• It also includes those subjects which are under the domains of both Centre and State.

• The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies allocation of powers and functions between Union & States.
• It contains three lists-Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
• Union List - Union Legislature alone can make laws on these matters.
  • Defense
  • Atomic Energy
  • Foreign Affairs
  • War and Peace
  • Banking
  • Railways
  • Post and Telegraph
  • Airways
  • Ports
  • Foreign Trade
  • Currency & Coinage
• State List - State Legislature can make laws on these matters (though it sometimes has exceptions).
  • Agriculture
  • Police
  • Prison
  • Local Government
  • Public Heath
  • Land
  • Liquor
  • Trade and Commerce
  • Livestock and Animal Husbandry
  • State Public Services
• Concurrent List - Both Union and State Legislature alone can make laws on these matters. 
  • Education
  • Transfer of Property other than Agricultural land
  • Forests
  • Trade Unions
  • Adulteration
  • Adoption and Succession