Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India

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The constitutional provisions in India on the subject of distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States are defined under several articles; the most important in this regard being specifically under articles 245 & 246 of the Constitution of India. The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains three lists; i.e. 1) Union List, 2) State List and 3) Concurrent List.[1]

Union List[edit]

The Union List is a list of 100 subjects. (Originally 97) numbered items as provided in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The Union Government or Parliament of India has exclusive power to legislate on matters relating to these items.[2]

State List[edit]

The State List is a list of 61 subjects. (Originally 66) items in the Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The respective state governments have exclusive power to legislate on matters relating to these items.[2]

Concurrent List[edit]

There are 52 (Originally 47) items currently in the list: This includes items which are under joint domain of the Union as well as the respective States.[3][4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Seventh Schedule" (PDF). Ministry of External Affairs (Government of India). Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "SEVENTH SCHEDULE / Union List, State List and Concurrent list" (PDF). Ministry of External Affairs. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. "The Concurrent Subject List". www.vakilbabu.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. "CONCURRENT POWERS OF LEGISLATION UNDER LIST III OF THE CONSTITUTION" (PDF). www.legalaffairs.gov.in. Retrieved 7 July 2018.