Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2024 · Polity and Constitution · Question 5

Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?

  1. Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.
  2. Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.
  3. Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.
  4. Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.

Answer

Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.

  • (a) Incorrect. Inter-State trade and commerce is in the Union List (Entry 42), not the State List.
  • (b) Incorrect. Inter-State migration; inter-State quarantine is in the Union List (Entry 81), not the State List.
  • (c) Correct. Inter-State quarantine is expressly a Union List subject under Entry 81.
  • (d) Incorrect. Corporation tax is a Union List subject (Entry 85), not a State List subject.
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