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Which one among the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Explanation
The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution distributes legislative powers between the Union and States through three lists. Banking is explicitly listed under Entry 45 of the Union List [4]. Agriculture is a subject under the State List [4]. Marriage and divorce are included in the Concurrent List [4]. Education was originally a State subject but was moved to the Concurrent List (Entry 25) by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 [4]. Residuary powers, as per Article 248, refer to subjects not mentioned in any of the three lists, such as cyber law, and are vested in the Parliament [3]. Since Education is a defined subject in the Concurrent List, it cannot be classified as a Residuary subject. Therefore, the pair 'Residuary List: Education' is incorrectly matched.
Sources
- [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 15: Centre-State Relations > II Distribution of Legislative Subjects > p. 145
- [4] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 24: DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE POWERS > CHAP. 24] DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE POWERS 377 > p. 377
- [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 14: Federal System > III Division of Powers > p. 139
- [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 14: Federal System > III Division of Powers > p. 139