General Knowledge - Indian Politics - Discussion

What is state, concurrent and union list?

The constitution makers wanted to be so precise about the distribution of powers between the governments, that after providing for the three lists, they provided for residuary subjects. Matters which are not included in any of the three lists are known as residuary subjects and the right to make laws on these subjects is called residuary power. The central government (the Parliament) has been given rights to legislate on these subjects.

Residuary Power means except state list, concurrent list and state list.

But it is used by President when the time of National Emergency.

Distribution of power is as per 3 list in 7th Schedule of Constitution.

Why the concept of residuary powers came?

As society keeps evolving with time and new subject will come into focus like IT subject or Disaster management. So in order to remove any confusion or conflict that who should exercise their power to legislate on these evolving subjects a provision has been included in our constitution as art 248 which empowers parliament to legislate over the evolving subjects (left over not included initially) called residuary subjects.

In case this art is not there then before framing laws on these new subjects a constitution amendment would have been required to include subject in one three lists and then formulate the laws unnecessarily causing delay.

Note:- Judiciary (being the interpreter of constitution) has a very important role to play in deciding the residuary powers.

Hope this clears what are residuary powers and why do we need it?

What is concurrent list?

Residuary powers means give live examples.

What is the correct answer of this question?

Can you mention any examples for the residuary powers in daily life?

Please mention at least 10 example of residuary powers.

Thank you @Nitin.