Question

A subject is said to be in the concurrent list when a law can be passed on it by
A.The Central Government
B.The Central and State Government both
C.The State Government
D.The President and the Prime Minister together

Answer 1

Hint:The subjects which are of common interest to state as well as Centre Government come under concurrent list. Subjects such as education, forest, trade, unions, marriages, adoption and succession.
Both Union and state have the authority to make law on subjects mentioned in this list.

Complete answer:
Matters in the Union List and The Concurrent List: The Parliament has exclusive powers to make laws with respect to matters mentioned in the Union List. Both the Parliament and the State have to take part. Legislatures have the right to make laws on subjects mentioned in the Concurrent List. In the case of conflict between a Central and State law, the law made by the centre prevails.
Matters in the State List: The Parliament can legislate even on subjects included in the State List during the Proclamation of an Emergency and in following cases:
A.When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by a two-thirds majority that a subject in the State List has assumed national importance.
B.When two or more States desire that the Parliament should legislate on a subject given in the State List.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:A concurrent list is present in the seventh schedule to the constitution. It is a list of fifty two items. Uniformity is not essential on items in the concurrent list whenever a law is made ,the law made by Parliament is considered accepted. Through forty two amendments five subjects were transferred from state to concurrent list which includes weights and measures, administration of justice, protection of wildlife and animals, birds, education.