Q75 · UPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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

A Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.
B Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.
C Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.
D Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.

Correct answer: (c) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.

Explanation

  1. A

    Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.

    Inter-State trade and commerce as a State List head. It is Union List (entry 42).

  2. B

    Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.

    Inter-State migration as a State List head. Migration and quarantine are Union List (entry 81).

  3. C

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

    Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject. That is the correctly placed row.

  4. D

    Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.

    Corporation tax as a State List head. Corporation tax is Union List (entry 85).

Summary. Official key is (c). Seventh Schedule Union List entry 81 is inter-State migration and inter-State quarantine. Trade and commerce between States, and corporation tax, are also Union, not State. So only (c) is a correct constitutional placement.