Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Polity and Indian Constitution

Question:

Which among the following subject matters is included in Residuary Power, on which Union Government alone has the power to make laws?

Options:

Agriculture

Cyber Laws

Forest

Prison

Correct Answer:

Cyber Laws

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Cyber Laws

The subject matter included under Residuary Powers, on which only the Union Government can make laws, is Cyber Laws.

  • Residuary powers cover subjects not mentioned in the Union List, State List, or Concurrent List.
  • Cyber laws, IT, space, atomic energy, etc., fall under residuary powers due to their modern nature.
  • Agriculture and Prison → State List
  • Forest → Concurrent List (after 42nd Amendment)