Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Centre-State Relations pertaining to the three lists of the Indian Constitution?

A. The subjects which are not included in any of the three lists are called Residuary subjects.

B. If there is any conflict between the Union List and the State List, then the former prevails.

C. When the Parliament enacts a law on the request of two or more states, then that law made by the Parliament on the State List Is applicable to all the states.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Jul 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is A and B only.

Key Points

The subjects which are not included in any of the three lists are called Residuary subjects.
According to the Indian Constitution, the residuary subjects, or those subjects that are not mentioned in any of the three lists (Union List, State List, or Concurrent List), fall under the authority of the Central Government. Hence, Statement A is correct.
If there is any conflict between the Union List and the State List, then the former prevails.
In case of a conflict between the Union and State Lists, the law made by the Union Parliament prevails over the State law.
This is to ensure the supremacy of the national perspective over regional interests. Hence, Statement B is also correct.
When the Parliament enacts a law on the request of two or more states, then that law made by the Parliament on the State List is applicable to all the states. This is incorrect.
If two or more states request the Parliament to enact a law on a subject that falls under the State List, then this law is applicable only to those states that requested it and any other states that later adopt it, not to all states. Hence, Statement C is incorrect.