Question

The number of subjects enumerated in the concurrent list for purpose of Legislation?
1. 40
2. 47
3. 50
4. 27

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 47

The correct answer is 47.

• 47 number of subjects enumerated in the concurrent list for purpose of Legislation.
• The Concurrent List contains subjects of common interest to both the Union as well as the States.
• These include education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption, and succession.
• Both, the Central and the state governments can make laws in the Concurrent List.
• The concept of ‘Concurrent List’ in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of Australia.
• The matters on which uniformity of legislation throughout the country is desirable but not essential are enumerated in the concurrent list.