The three-fold distribution of legislative Powers:
(i) Union list: Union lists consist of 97 subjects. It includes subjects of national importance such as the defence of the country, foreign affairs, banking, communication and currency.
(ii) State list: State list consists of 66 subjects. It contains subjects of state and local importance such as police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation.
(iii) Concurrent list: Concurrent list consist of 47 subjects It includes subjects of common interest to both such as education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession.