Question

Consider the 3 lists that come under the Constitution of India and the related subjects given in List-I and List-II respectively.

List-I
A. Union List – Economic and social planning
B. State List – Inter-state trade and commerce
C. Concurrent List – Audit of the accounts of the Union and of the States

How many of the given pairs above is/are correctly matched?

Answer Options:

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. None of the above

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Answer:
1. Only one

Explanation:

1. Union List: Includes subjects like defense, foreign affairs, and atomic energy, but economic and social planning is not a Union List subject. It is part of the Concurrent List.
2. State List: Includes subjects like public health, police, and agriculture. However, inter-state trade and commerce is not a State List subject; it falls under the Union List.
3. Concurrent List: Includes subjects on which both the Union and State governments can legislate, such as education and marriage laws. However, audit of accounts is exclusively under the Union List.

Thus, none of the pairs are correctly matched, and the correct answer is 1 (Only one).

Source:

• Constitution of India, Seventh Schedule
• Ministry of Law and Justice