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Who legislates on residuary subjects?

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Local government

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State government

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Central government

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Central and State government

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Solution

The correct option is C Central government
Subjects which are not present in any of the lists mentioned in the constitution are known as Residuary Subjects. The Constitution has given the responsibility to the central government to legislate on the residuary subjects.

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