US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

USA CITIZENSHIP TEST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a power under our Constitution that belongs to the states?
A
public education
B
declare war
C
regulate interstate commerce
D
coin money
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2002, a new Article 21A has been added by Parliament in part III of the Indian Constitution making “Right to Education” a “fundamental right” through the 86th constitutional amendment Act, 2002. 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 transferred five subjects from the state list to the concurrent list: Education.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Option C: Concurrent List is correct. The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution moved education from the State List to the Concurrent List and thus both the Parliament and the state assemblies can legislate upon it.

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