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Question 75
Which one of the following statements is
correct as per the Constitution of India?
AOptions
A
A) Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.
B
B) Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.
C
C) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.
D
D) Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.
BSolution
Let's analyze each statement based on the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India:
* A) Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List. Incorrect. 'Trade and commerce with other countries; import and export across customs frontiers; inter-State trade and commerce' (Entry 42) is a Union subject under the Union List.
* B) Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List. Incorrect. 'Migration from one State to another; inter-State quarantine' (Entry 81) is a Union subject under the Union List.
* C) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List. Correct. 'Migration from one State to another; inter-State quarantine' (Entry 81) is indeed a Union subject under the Union List.
* D) Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List. Incorrect. 'Corporation tax' (Entry 85) is a Union subject under the Union List.
Therefore, only statement C is correct.
* A) Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List. Incorrect. 'Trade and commerce with other countries; import and export across customs frontiers; inter-State trade and commerce' (Entry 42) is a Union subject under the Union List.
* B) Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List. Incorrect. 'Migration from one State to another; inter-State quarantine' (Entry 81) is a Union subject under the Union List.
* C) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List. Correct. 'Migration from one State to another; inter-State quarantine' (Entry 81) is indeed a Union subject under the Union List.
* D) Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List. Incorrect. 'Corporation tax' (Entry 85) is a Union subject under the Union List.
Therefore, only statement C is correct.
CStrategy
For questions on the Seventh Schedule, distinguish between Union, State, and Concurrent List subjects. Pay attention to terms like 'inter-State' which often indicate a Union purview due to national implications. Corporation tax is a major central government revenue source.
DSyllabus Analysis
Polity: Federalism (Seventh Schedule, Union-State Relations, Legislative Lists).
EQuestion Analysis
This is a factual question from Indian Polity, specifically on the Seventh Schedule. It tests precise knowledge of subjects allocated to the Union and State Lists. The distractors are plausible but incorrect assignments. Medium difficulty.