Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Federalism

Question:

Which subject comes under the residuary powers of the Union legislature?

Options:

Adulteration

Liquor

Education

Cyber Laws

Correct Answer:

Cyber Laws

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - Cyber Laws

The Constitution clearly demarcates subjects, which are under the exclusive domain of the Union and those under the States.

The Union List includes subjects like-  Defence, Atomic Energy, Foreign Affairs, War and Peace, Banking, Railways, Post and Telegraph, Airways, Ports, Foreign Trade, Currency & Coinage. Union Legislature alone can make laws on these matters.

State List Includes subjects like Agriculture, Police, Prison, Local Government, Public Heath, Land, Liquor, Trade and Commerce, Livestock and Animal Husbandry, State Public Services. Normally only the State Legislature can make laws on these matters.

Concurrent List Includes subjects like Education, Transfer of Property other than Agricultural land, Forests, Trade Unions, Adulteration, Adoption and Succession. Both Union and State Legislature alone can make laws on these matters.

Residuary Powers Include all other matters not mentioned in any of the Lists. Cyber Laws is one such example. Union Legislature alone has the power to legislate on such matters.