AAgriculture
BPublic Health & Sanitation
CLocal Government
DForests
Answer:
D. Forests
Read Explanation:
Correct Answer : Option D - Forests
The Indian Constitution divides legislative subjects into three lists under the Seventh Schedule:
Union List (List I): Contains 98 subjects on which only the Parliament can legislate. Examples include Defence, Atomic Energy, Foreign Affairs, Railways, etc.
State List (List II): Contains 59 subjects on which only the State Legislature can legislate. Examples include Agriculture, Public Health & Sanitation, Local Government, Jails, etc.
Concurrent List (List III): Contains 52 subjects on which both Parliament and State Legislatures can legislate. Examples include Education, Forests, Protection of Wild Animals and Birds, Population Control, etc.
Among the given options:
Agriculture → State List
Public Health & Sanitation → State List
Local Government → State List
Forests → Concurrent List ✓
Forests was transferred from the State List to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. This was done to ensure uniform forest conservation policies across the country.