Question

The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India contains ___________.

• A. Provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
• B. The Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List
• C. A list of recognized languages
• D. Provisions about the disqualification of Members of Legislatures on grounds of defection

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List

The seventh Schedule contains three lists viz.: The Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List. The lists contain subjects on which the Centre and state can legislate. Union list consists of subjects on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate. Similarly, state list consists of subjects on which only state legislatures can legislate. The concurrent list includes the power to be considered by both the central and state government.