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  1. Seventh schedule
  2. Ninth schedule
  3. Fifth schedule
  4. Sixth schedule
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Option 1 : Seventh schedule

  • The seventh schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the division of powers between the union and the states in terms of the list.
  • The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies the allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains three lists:
  1. Union List,
  2. State List and
  3. Concurrent List
  • 7th Schedule of Indian Constitution – Union List had 97 subjects. Now, it has 100 subjects.
  • 88th Amendment added a new subject in the Union List called ‘taxes on services.’
  • The state list has 61 subjects. Earlier, it had 66 items.
  • The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1991 made special provisions in relation to National Capital. Laws cannot be made by the Delhi government on three subjects under State List named as – Public Order, Police & Land.
  • The concurrent list has 52 subjects enumerated under it.
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The question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’ arguments is/are ‘weak’ arguments and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question. Statement: The government is working on a plan to set up a waterway freight corridor to connect the mainland with the northeastern states via Bangladesh at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore. The move would substantially reduce the time taken to transport goods to the eight northeastern states and costs.  Which of the following support the idea that the time of transportation will be reduced between the eight northeastern states Arguments: I.The proposed 900-km waterway would be used to transport freight from the northern and eastern states to the northeast and would start near Haldia in West Bengal, go to the Sundarbans, merge into the Padma river in Bangladesh and then join up with the Brahmaputra in Assam.  II. Currently, highway connectivity to the northeastern states is patchy and transportation of goods by road entails a high cost and takes time. According to the ministry’s estimate, the waterway could help reduce the cost of transportation by about 70%.  III. The government is already developing a waterway along the Ganga river between Haldia and Allahabad (1,620 km) at a cost of Rs 4,500 crore. This link will also be utilised for trade between India and Bangladesh.?
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