Question

Which of the following will come under the concurrent list?
A. Police
B. Trade and commerce
C. Education
D. Banking

Answer 1

Hint: The Constitution of India provides for three types of lists. These are called the state list, the union list and the concurrent list.

Complete step by step answer: In concurrent list, the government at both levels i.e. state as well as central is allowed to make laws and regulations. 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. There are 47 subjects in the concurrent list.

Therefore, option “C” is the right 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 residuary power of the legislature.