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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 58

Consider the following subjects belonging to different lists of the Constitution of India. Which of these belong to the Concurrent List? 1) Protection of wildlife 2) Tax on agricultural income 3) Tax on consumption or sale of electricity 4) Price control

  1. 1 and 4 are correct
  2. 2 and 3 are correct
  3. Only 4 is correct
  4. Only 2 is correct
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Answer: (A) 1 and 4 are correct

Explanation

Wildlife protection moved to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment (1976); price control is Concurrent Entry 34.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: wildlife protection (Entry 17B) and price control (Entry 34) are Concurrent List items.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: both are State List taxes (Entries 46 and 53).

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: wildlife protection is also concurrent.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: agricultural income tax is a State subject.