EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

BASIC FACT ABOUT EDUCATION SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On which list is education in Indian Constitution?
A
State list
B
Central list
C
Concurrent list
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 Five subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List. They are: Education.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian constitution in its original enactment defined education as state subject. Under Article 42 of the constitution, an amendment was added in 1976 and education became a concurrent list subject which enables the central government to legislate it in the manner suited to it.

Detailed explanation-3: -42nd amendment Act 1976 shifted below mentioned five subjects from State list to Concurrent List: Education. Forests.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Concurrent list includes subjects like Education including Technical education, Medical education and Universities, Population control and Family Planning, Criminal law, Prevention of cruelty to animals, protection of wildlife and animals, forests etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -The 42nd Amendment Act was enacted in 1976, reorganizing the Seventh Amendment to ensure that the subjects of the State list such as education, forestry, wildlife and bird protection, the administration of justice, and weights and measures were transferred to the Concurrent List. (5)Administration of Justice.

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