EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the Constitution of India legislative section is divided into three lists; Union List, State List and Concurrent List. Among the 52 items education is one of the item in Concurrent List.

Detailed explanation-2: -Through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 Five subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List. They are: Education.

Detailed explanation-3: -(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (3), Parliament, and subject to clause (1), the Legislature of any State also, shall have power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List III in the Seventh Schedule (in this Constitution, referred to as the “Concurrent List”).

Detailed explanation-4: -By having education in the concurrent list, centre can implement directly any policy decisions in the states. So, concurrent status of education means that there is a partnership between State government and central government when it comes to Education policy making and implementation.

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.