Which among the following subjects are included in the "Concurrent List"? (A) Banking Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
(A), (B) and (C) only (A), (B) and (D) only (A), (C) and (D) only (B), (C) and (D) only |
(B), (C) and (D) only |
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only (A) Banking: This is a subject of the Union List. Since banking is a matter of national importance and requires uniform policy across the country, only the Central Government (Parliament) has the power to legislate on it. (B) Education: This is a subject of the Concurrent List. It was originally in the State List but was moved to the Concurrent List via the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. (C) Forest: This is a subject of the Concurrent List. Like education, it was moved from the State List to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. (D) Trade Unions: This is a subject of the Concurrent List. Both the Centre and the States can legislate on matters involving industrial and labor disputes and trade unions. |