Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(Subject List in the Indian Constitution) — (Subject)
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Model Answer
(C) Concurrent List Subjects – Adoption
From the textbook exercise (Ch. 2, Q.9), Marriages (I) falls under the Concurrent List, not Residuary. Communications (G) is a Union List subject, and Education (D) is a Concurrent List subject, not State List. Adoption also falls under the Concurrent List, making (C) correct.
Source: Federalism, Chapter 2 Exercises, Q.9
Explanation
- Union List includes Defence, Banking, Communications — so (A) is correct on its own, but the question tests all options.
- Education shifted to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment (1976) — so (B) is wrong.
- Marriages is a Concurrent List subject (per Q.9 of the exercise) — so (D) is wrong; Residuary powers cover subjects not listed anywhere (e.g., cyber law).
- Adoption is a personal law matter and falls under the Concurrent List, making (C) correct.