Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Framing the Constitution

Question:

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) The Draft Constitution provided for three lists of subjects: Union, State, and Residuary.
B) The subjects in the Union list were to be the preserve of the Central Government.
C) The subjects in the State list were vested with the states.
D) As for the Residuary list, the Centre and state share responsibility.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

A and B

B and C

C and D

A and D

Correct Answer:

A and D

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - A and D

Given statements in the question:

A) The Draft Constitution provided for three lists of subjects: Union, State, and Residuary. (Incorrect)
B) The subjects in the Union list were to be the preserve of the Central Government. (Correct)
C) The subjects in the State list were vested with the states. (Correct)
D) As for the Residuary list, the Centre and state share responsibility. (Incorrect)

 

CORRECTION: THE THIRD LIST IS THE CONCURRENT LIST, NOT RESIDUARY LIST.

 

The Draft Constitution provided for three lists of subjects: Union, State, and Concurrent. The subjects in the first list were to be the preserve of the Central Government, while those in the second list were vested with the states. As for the third list, here Centre and state shared responsibility. However, many more items were placed under exclusive Union control than in other federations, and more placed on the Concurrent list too than desired by the provinces. The Union also had control of minerals and key industries. Besides, Article 356 gave the Centre the powers to take over a state administration on the recommendation of the Governor.