Concurrent list and Union list

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The differences between a concurrent list and a union list are mentioned in the following table:

Concurrent List Union List

1. The subjects mentioned in the concurrent list are education, forest, electricity, labour welfare, etc.
The subjects included in the union list are of national importance, such as, defence, external affairs, currency, railways, communication, banking and post and telegraph.

2. The laws on these subjects can be made by the government at the state as well as at the centre. In case of conflict between state and centre, the centre prevails. The laws on these subjects can be made only by the government at the centre.

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Concurrent List	Union List
1. The subjects mentioned in the concurrent list are education, forest, electricity, labour welfare, etc.	The subjects included in the union list are of national importance, such as, defence, external affairs, currency, railways, communication, banking and post and telegraph.
2. The laws on these subjects can be made by the government at the state as well as at the centre. In case of conflict between state and centre, the centre prevails.	The laws on these subjects can be made only by the government at the centre.