GS PrelimsPolityDivision of Powers2004

With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A

Forests: Concurrent List

B

Stock Exchanges: Concurrent List

C

Post Office Saving Bank: Union List

D

Public Health: State List

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1 The Constitution of India, under the Seventh Schedule, distributes legislative subjects between the Union and the States into three lists: Union List, State List, and Concurrent List. 2 (A) Forests: Originally in the State List, Forests were transferred to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. So, this pair is correctly matched. 3 (B) Stock Exchanges: 'Stock exchanges and futures markets' are mentioned under Entry 48 of the Union List. Therefore, matching it with the Concurrent List is incorrect. 4 (C) Post Office Savings Bank: 'Post Office Savings Bank' is mentioned under Entry 39 of the Union List. So, this pair is correctly matched. 5 (D) Public Health: 'Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries' are mentioned under Entry 6 of the State List. So, this pair is correctly matched.

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