Question

Which among the following item is included in concurrent list of Indian Constitution?

• A. United Nations Organization
• B. Fisheries
• C. Foreign Loans
• D. Economic and Social Planning

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Economic and Social Planning

• The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution divides powers between the Union and State governments into three lists: Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.

  • Union List: Subjects on which only the Parliament can make laws (e.g., United Nations Organization, Foreign Loans, Defence, Railways, etc.).

  • State List: Subjects on which only the State Legislatures can make laws (e.g., Police, Public order, Fisheries, Agriculture, Local Government, etc.).

  • Concurrent List: Subjects on which both the Parliament and State Legislatures can make laws (e.g., Economic and Social Planning, Education, Forests, Marriage and Divorce, Trade Unions, etc.). In case of a conflict, the law made by the Parliament generally prevails.

  Therefore, "Economic and Social Planning" is explicitly mentioned as an item in the Concurrent List.

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