JKSSB Written 2018
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Seventh Schedule
The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution is the backbone of India's federal structure. It defines and specifies the allocation of powers and functions between the Union (Central Government) and the States.The Three Lists of the Seventh Schedule
The division of powers is categorized into three distinct lists:
Union List (List I): Contains subjects of national importance where only the Central Parliament has the power to make laws.
Examples: Defense, Banking, Foreign Affairs, Railways, and Atomic Energy.
State List (List II): Contains subjects of local or state importance where State Legislatures usually have the exclusive power to make laws.
Examples: Public Order, Police, Public Health, Agriculture, and Fisheries.
Concurrent List (List III): Contains subjects where both the Parliament and State Legislatures can make laws. However, if there is a conflict, the Central law generally prevails.
Examples: Education, Forest, Trade Unions, Marriage and Divorce, and Adoption.
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