Question

Subjects on the Concurrent List were _________ and _________.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answers are Forests and Agriculture.

• The Centre and the states would have joint responsibility for the subjects which come under the Concurrent List.

• Many days were spent by the Constituent Assembly discussing the division of powers between the State Governments and the Central Government.
• Some of the members were of the opinion that more powers should be given to the Centre. They argued that only a centre with sufficient power will be able to think and plan about the development and well-being of the entire nation.
• Other members of the Constituent Assembly were of the opinion that only provinces should be given greater freedom and autonomy.
• Hence the Constituent Assembly came up with the Union List, Concurrent List and State List.
• Subjects mentioned in the Union List would be the sole responsibility of the Central Government and those in the State List would be the responsibility of the states, for example, health and education.