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Q: The State List contains the subjects of local importance. Which of the following falls under the State List?
  • A. Public Health and Sanitation
  • B. Taxes on income other than agricultural income
  • C. Banking and Insurance
  • D. Corporation tax
Correct Answer: Option A - ∎ The Union List has a range of subjects under which the Parliament may make laws. This includes foreign affairs, defense, railways, banking, economy, citizenship etc. ∎ The State lists contains subjects under which the legislature of a state may make laws in public order, public health, police and sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries etc. ∎ The Concurrent List includes subjects that give powers to both the centre and state governments to make laws like education, medical education and universities, criminal law, forests, ports other than major parts etc.
A. ∎ The Union List has a range of subjects under which the Parliament may make laws. This includes foreign affairs, defense, railways, banking, economy, citizenship etc. ∎ The State lists contains subjects under which the legislature of a state may make laws in public order, public health, police and sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries etc. ∎ The Concurrent List includes subjects that give powers to both the centre and state governments to make laws like education, medical education and universities, criminal law, forests, ports other than major parts etc.

Explanations:

∎ The Union List has a range of subjects under which the Parliament may make laws. This includes foreign affairs, defense, railways, banking, economy, citizenship etc. ∎ The State lists contains subjects under which the legislature of a state may make laws in public order, public health, police and sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries etc. ∎ The Concurrent List includes subjects that give powers to both the centre and state governments to make laws like education, medical education and universities, criminal law, forests, ports other than major parts etc.