Question

Examine the following pairs that give the level of government in India and the powers of the government at that level to make laws on the subjects mentioned against each. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

• A. State government - State List
• B. Central government - Union List
• C. Central and State governments - Concurrent List
• D. Local governments - Residuary powers

Answer 1

The correct option is D Local governments - Residuary powers

Schedule 7 of the Indian Constitution categorises the legislative powers into Union List, State List and Concurrent List representing the powers conferred upon the Union, states and shared powers, respectively. The subjects not mentioned in any of the three lists are residuary powers. Parliament shall legislate upon the subjects in residuary list.