OPSC OAS 2023 PrelimsPolityQuestion 6
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2023 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of the Union List of Seventh Schedule of Indian Constitution?
(1) There are 100 subjects in the List
(2) This List signifies Co-operative Federalism
(3) There are 15 subjects in the Union List on which Parliament has an exclusive power to levy Taxes
(4) The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over the matters in Union List
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (D) 2 and 4
- At the time of its coming into force in the Constitution, it had 97 subjects. At present, it has 100 subjects.
- The Union List in the Indian Constitution is often seen as indicative of a unitary system rather than a federal one.
- There are 15 subjects in the Union List on which Parliament has an exclusive power to levy taxes. The 88th Amendment added a new subject in the Union List called ‘taxes on services.
- The Supreme Court has the jurisdiction over the matters in Union List as Judicial review is the basic feature of the Indian Constitution.
