In which part of the Seventh Schedule is “education, including technical education, medical education and universities” now placed?
Question and options
In which part of the Seventh Schedule is “education, including technical education, medical education and universities” now placed?
None of the three Lists; it is a residuary matter
The State List
The Concurrent List
The Union List
Answer and explanation
The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 moved education from the State List to the Concurrent List, where it now stands (Entry 25 of List III), subject to certain Union List entries. Before 1976 it was a State List subject.
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