Identifying the Incorrect Statement on Legislative Lists
The question asks to identify the statement that is not correct regarding the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and State governments in India, as outlined in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
Analysis of Options
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Option 1: Legislation on criminal law, barring exceptions, is a subject under the Concurrent List.
Entry 1 of the Concurrent List (List III) in the Seventh Schedule deals with 'Criminal law, including all matters included in the Indian Penal Code at the date of this Constitution but excluding offences against laws relating to the code of criminal procedure; the procedure in criminal matters;'." This statement is correct.
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Option 2: Bankruptcy and Insolvency are subjects under the Concurrent List.
Entry 9 of the Concurrent List deals with 'Bankruptcy and insolvency; equitable and successive reliefs'. This statement is correct.
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Option 3: Inter-State trade and commerce is a subject under the State List.
Entry 41 of the Union List (List I) specifically deals with 'Inter-State trade and commerce'. While Parliament can regulate inter-State trade and commerce by law, this is primarily a subject under the Union List, not the State List. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.
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Option 4: Banking is exclusively under the Union List.
Entry 45 of the Union List deals with 'Banking'. Banking is an exclusive subject of the Union List. This statement is correct.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the statement that Inter-State trade and commerce is a subject under the State List is incorrect. It falls under the Union List.
Important Questions from Salient Features of the Constitution
- Identify the incorrect pair of Principle implied in Fundamental Rights and its related Article of the Constitution of India :
- The Concept of welfare state in Indian Constitution is included in _________.
- Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution was added by the 1st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1951?
- Which among the following Constitutions became the source for the feature of "Federation with Strong Centre" in Indian Constitution?
Consider the following statements :
1. In order to form a new state in the Indian Union, the Parliament can amend the provisions of the Constitution with a Simple Majority.
2. To amend the provisions of Directive Principles of State Policy, the Parliament requires a Special Majority.
3. To amend Article 368 of the Constitution, the Parliament requires Special Majority along with the consent of half of the state legislatures.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
