Which of the following statements regarding the residuary powers under the Constitution of India is/are correct ? 1. Residuary powers have been given to the Union Parliament 2. In the matter of residuary power, the Constitution of India follows the Constitution of Australia 3. Schedule 7 of the Constitution of India provides a list of residuary powers 4. The Government of India Act 1935 placed residuary powers in the hands of the Governor General Select the correct answer using the code given below :

The Constitution of India vests residuary powers in the Union Parliament under Article 248, granting it exclusive authority to legislate on matters not enumerated in the State or Concurrent Lists [2]. This follows the Canadian model rather than the Australian or American models, where residuary powers typically reside with the states [4]. Statement 2 is incorrect because Australia leaves residuary powers to the states [3]. Statement 3 is incorrect because Schedule 7 lists specific subjects in the Union, State, and Concurrent Lists; residuary power is the authority over subjects *not* found in these lists, though Entry 97 of the Union List serves as a catch-all for residuary taxation [2]. Statement 4 is correct as the Government of India Act 1935 uniquely placed residuary powers in the hands of the Governor-General, rather than the federal or provincial legislatures [5].

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 24: DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE POWERS > Residuary Powers. > p. 378
2. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 25: DISTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL POWERS > DISTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL POWERS > p. 384
3. [3] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 15: Centre State Relations > II Distribution of Legislative Subjects > p. 146
4. [4] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 15: Centre-State Relations > II Distribution of Legislative Subjects > p. 146