Consider the following statements:
1. Criminal law is exclusively under the Union List.
2. Agriculture is a State subject.
3. Trade and commerce within a State falls under the State List.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2 and 3 only.
Statement 1 is Incorrect: Criminal Law and Procedure are part of the Concurrent List (List III, Entry 1 and 2), meaning both the Union and State governments can legislate on them. Only specific matters like "Offenses against laws with respect to any of the matters in the Union List" fall exclusively under the Union.
Statement 2 is Correct: Agriculture is listed under the State List (List II, Entry 14), giving states the primary power to make laws regarding it.
Statement 3 is Correct: Trade and commerce within the territory of a State is a State subject (List II, Entry 26).