The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to the _____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Distribution of power between the Union and the State Governments
The Seventh Schedule divides the subjects on which laws can be made between the Union and the States, in three lists:
Union List — subjects only Parliament can legislate on, such as defence, foreign affairs and currency
State List — subjects for the State Legislatures, such as police, public health and agriculture
Concurrent List — subjects both can legislate on, such as education, forests and marriage
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (2) Administration of tribal areas of North-Eastern States — Incorrect. That is the Sixth Schedule, for tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Option (3) Administration and control of Scheduled Areas and STs — Incorrect. That is the Fifth Schedule, for Scheduled Areas in the other States.
Option (4) Description of 22 languages recognised by the Constitution — Incorrect. The 22 languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule.