[very_short_answer] Education appears on a list that allows both the Union and State Governments to legislate…

Question

[very_short_answer] Education appears on a list that allows both the Union and State Governments to legislate on it. Name that list. If a State law on education conflicts with a Union law on the same subject, whose law prevails and why?

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer Education appears in the **Concurrent List**. If a State law conflicts with a Union law on a Concurrent List subject, the **Union (Central) Government's law prevails**, because both can legislate on it, but Central law takes precedence in case of conflict. ## Explanation The key facts examiners expect: (1) name — *Concurrent List*, and (2) Union law prevails with a brief reason. Both points are needed even in a 1-mark question, so keep it in one sentence. Avoid confusing the Concurrent List with the Union or State List.

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