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Article 246 read with Seventh Schedule distributes legislative powers: Union List (List I) has ______ subjects on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate.

  1. 52
  2. 61
  3. 97
  4. 120

Answer: 97

Legislative distribution framework: (a) Union List (List I): 97 subjects (defence, foreign affairs, currency, railways, etc.) — Parliament exclusive power, (b) State List (List II): 61 subjects (police, public health, agriculture, etc.) — State Legislature exclusive power, (c) Concurrent List (List III): 52 subjects (education, forests, marriage, etc.) — both can legislate; Union law prevails in conflict (Article 254), (d) Residuary powers: Article 248 — Parliament exclusive power, (e) Federal flexibility: Articles 249-253 enable Parliament to legislate on State List in national interest, during Emergency, or for international agreements. Illustrates Indian federalism's core architecture: defined domains with mechanisms for adaptive coordination.

Topic Federalism - Article 246 Legislative Distribution
Exam Relevance Legislative distribution fundamentals frequently asked in SSC, Railway, and Banking exams
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