Question

The example for the subject included in the concurrent list is __________.
A. Health
B. Agriculture
C. Education
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: The Constitution of India provides for three types of lists. These are called the state list which is under the state governments, the union list comes under the Central government and the concurrent list.

Complete answer: In concurrent list, the government at both levels i.e. state as well as central is allowed to make laws and regulations. There are 47 subjects in the concurrent list. These laws and regulations only apply to the subjects enlisted in the concurrent list. Some examples of the subjects in the concurrent list are criminal law, criminal procedure, administration of justice, evidence and oaths, inland shipping, preventive detention, marriage and divorce, property other than agricultural land, population control and family planning, trade unions, contract, actionable wrongs, transfer of bankruptcy and insolvency, lunacy, prevention of cruelty to animals, forests, trust and trustees, civil procedure, contempt of court, protection of wild animals and birds, labour welfare, and navigation, stamp duties, education etc.
Therefore health and agriculture are subjects that are not in the concurrent list. This leaves us with only one possible answer i.e. education.

Therefore, option “C” is the correct answer.

Note: In case, there are some subjects that are not mentioned in any of the lists, the Union government has powers to take such subjects under their concern. This power is known as the residuary power of the legislature.