Schedules (Indian Polity and Governance)

Total Questions: 58

21. Prevention of cruelty to animals is listed in which list of the Indian Constitution? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Concurrent List
Solution:Prevention of cruelty to animals (entry 17) is listed in the Concurrent List of the seventh schedule of the Constitution of India.

7th Schedule of Indian Constitution – Concurrent List

It has 52 subjects enumerated under it
42nd amendment Act 1976 shifted below mentioned five subjects from State list to Concurrent List:
• Education
• Forests
• Protection of wild animals and birds
• Weights and measures and
• Administration of justice, constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the High Courts
The concept of ‘Concurrent List’ in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of Australia
Central Government and State Government both can make laws on the subjects mentioned under the Concurrent List
While both Central and State Government can legislate on subjects mentioned under Concurrent List, however, in case of any conflict, the law made by the Central Government prevails
The matters on which uniformity of legislation throughout the country is desirable but not essential are enumerated in the concurrent list
There are 03 subjects in the Concurrent List on which both Central and state governments have the power to levy taxes

22. Which of the following is the subject of Concurrent List? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b)  Criminal Matters
Solution:Criminal Laws including all matters included in the Indian Penal Code, are the subjects of Concurrent List, while Police is the subject of the State List.

7th Schedule of Indian Constitution – Concurrent List

It has 52 subjects enumerated under it
42nd amendment Act 1976 shifted below mentioned five subjects from State list to Concurrent List:
• Education
• Forests
• Protection of wild animals and birds
• Weights and measures and
• Administration of justice, constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the High Courts
The concept of ‘Concurrent List’ in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of Australia
Central Government and State Government both can make laws on the subjects mentioned under the Concurrent List
While both Central and State Government can legislate on subjects mentioned under Concurrent List, however, in case of any conflict, the law made by the Central Government prevails
The matters on which uniformity of legislation throughout the country is desirable but not essential are enumerated in the concurrent list
There are 03 subjects in the Concurrent List on which both Central and state governments have the power to levy taxes

23. Which of the following Entry is subject of Concurrent List- [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (a) Population control and family planning
Solution:Population Control and Family Planning are the subjects of the Concurrent List (Entry No. 20-A added by the 42 Amendment Act 1976), and Public Health and Sanitation (Entry-6), Treasure Trove (Entry-44) and Per-Person Tax are State List subjects.

7th Schedule of Indian Constitution – Concurrent List

It has 52 subjects enumerated under it
42nd amendment Act 1976 shifted below mentioned five subjects from State list to Concurrent List:
• Education
• Forests
• Protection of wild animals and birds
• Weights and measures and
• Administration of justice, constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the High Courts
The concept of ‘Concurrent List’ in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of Australia
Central Government and State Government both can make laws on the subjects mentioned under the Concurrent List
While both Central and State Government can legislate on subjects mentioned under Concurrent List, however, in case of any conflict, the law made by the Central Government prevails
The matters on which uniformity of legislation throughout the country is desirable but not essential are enumerated in the concurrent list
There are 03 subjects in the Concurrent List on which both Central and state governments have the power to levy taxes

24. Which of the following is not correctly matched? State List [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Allocation of seats in the council of States - Second Schedule
Solution:The Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the council of States (Rajya Sabha). The rest all are correctly matched.

7th Schedule of Indian Constitution – Concurrent List

It has 52 subjects enumerated under it
42nd amendment Act 1976 shifted below mentioned five subjects from State list to Concurrent List:
• Education
• Forests
• Protection of wild animals and birds
• Weights and measures and
• Administration of justice, constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the High Courts
The concept of ‘Concurrent List’ in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of Australia
Central Government and State Government both can make laws on the subjects mentioned under the Concurrent List
While both Central and State Government can legislate on subjects mentioned under Concurrent List, however, in case of any conflict, the law made by the Central Government prevails
The matters on which uniformity of legislation throughout the country is desirable but not essential are enumerated in the concurrent list
There are 03 subjects in the Concurrent List on which both Central and state governments have the power to levy taxes

25. Which of the following Subject lies in the Concurrent List? [47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b) Education
Solution:Currently there are 52 Subjects defined and enlisted under List III of the 7 Schedule of the Constitution of India, which form the joint domain of both the State Governments and the Union Territories of India as well as the Central Government of India.

Initially, Education was the subject of State List (Entry no-11), but under 42- Amendment of the Constitution, 1976 Education became a concurrent list subject which enables both Central and State Government to legislate on the subject matter of Education.

26. Education which was initially a state subject was transferred to the Concurrent List by the [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) 42th Amendment
Solution:Currently there are 52 Subjects defined and enlisted under List III of the 7 Schedule of the Constitution of India, which form the joint domain of both the State Governments and the Union Territories of India as well as the Central Government of India.

Initially, Education was the subject of State List (Entry no-11), but under 42- Amendment of the Constitution, 1976 Education became a concurrent list subject which enables both Central and State Government to legislate on the subject matter of Education.

27. By which Amendment of the Constitution of India forests were transferred from the State list to the Concurrent List? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) 42nd
Solution:The Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976 restructured the Seventh Schedule ensuring that the State List Subjects like Forests, Educations, Protection of Wild- life Animals and Birds were transferred to the Concurrent List. Thus, the correct answer is an option (b).

Key Changes Introduced by the 42nd Amendment Act:

  • The amendment changed the description of India from a "sovereign democratic republic" to a "sovereign socialist secular democratic republic" and replaced "unity of the nation" with "unity and integrity of the nation".
  • It added Part IVA to the Constitution, outlining fundamental duties for citizens, such as respecting the Constitution, national symbols, and promoting harmony.
  •  Several subjects were moved from the State List to the Concurrent List, increasing the central government's legislative power.
  • The amendment restricted the power of the Supreme Court and High Courts to review laws for constitutionality.
  • It enhanced the President's power to declare and extend a state of emergency.
  • It extended the term of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from five to six years, introduced Articles 39A, 43A, and 48A to the Directive Principles of State Policy, and added Article 257A.

28. Which one of the given Subjects is not correctly matched with their List Subject [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009, 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Stock Exchange - Concurrent
Solution:Stock Exchange and Post Office saving Bank are the subjects of the Union List while Public health is a subject of the State List. The Forest is the subject of the Concurrent List (initially it was the subject of the State List).

7th Schedule of Indian Constitution – Union List

It originally had 97 subjects. Now, it has 100 subjects
Centre has exclusive powers to makes laws on the subjects mentioned under the Union List of Indian Constitution
The Union List signifies the strong centre as it has more subjects than state list
It contains more important subjects than included in any of the other two lists
All the issues/matters that are important for the nation and those requiring uniformity of legislation nationwide are included in the Union List
The dominance of Union List over State List is secured by the Constitution of India as in any conflict between the two or overlapping, the Union List prevails
Law made by the Parliament on a subject of the Union List can confer powers and impose duties on a state, or authorise the conferring of powers and imposition of duties by the Centre upon a state
There are 15 subjects in the Union List on which Parliament has an exclusive power to levy taxes
88th Amendment added a new subject in the Union List called ‘taxes on services.’
Supreme Court’s jurisdiction and powers with respect to matters in the Union list can be enlarged by the Parliament

29. Match the following- [U. P. P. C. S. (Mains) 2004]

List-IList-II
A. Union List1. Police and Public Order
B. State List2. Space Research
C. Concurrent List3. Census
D. Residuary Subject4. Population Control and Family Planning

 

Code :
ABCD
(a)3142
(b)2314
(c)1234
(d)4123
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The match of List-I with List-Il is as follows:
List-IList-II
Union ListCensus
State ListPolice and Public Order
Concurrent ListPopulation Control and Family Planning
Residuary SubjectSpace Research

30. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2012]

1. Directive Principles of State Policy

2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies

3. Fifth Schedule

4. Sixth Schedule

5. Seventh Schedule

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Correct Answer: (d) 1,2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution:Article 45 of the Directive principles of State Policy after the 86 constitutional amendment Act 2002 makes provisions for early childhood care and education for all the children until they complete the age of six years.

Under Article 243(G) and 243(W), Panchayats and the Municipalities, respectively are entrusted with powers, authorities and functions which among others also includes responsibility of management of education.

The Sixth and seventh schedules also includes provisions related to education while provisions for administration of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes under schedule five also include educations indirectly.