CBSE 2025 · Region 3 · Set 2 · Q28 · 3 marks
How does the Indian Constitution ensure the division of powers between the Union and State Governments ? Explain.
Marking-scheme solution
(i)The Constitution clearly provided a three-fold distribution of legislative powers between the Union Government and the State Government.
(ii)Creation of Union, State and Concurrent lists.
(iii) The Union list includes subjects of international importance such as defence, foreign affairs, banking, communication, and currency.
(iv) The State list includes subjects of provincial and local importance such as police, trade, commerce, agriculture, and irrigation.
(v) The Concurrent list includes subjects such as education, forests, trade unions, marriage, adoption, and succession.
(vi) Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State Government is basic to the structure of the Constitution.
(vii) Judiciary plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of the Constitutional provisions and procedures.
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