SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 28

Solution: The correct answer is Atomic energy.
Explanation:
☛ Under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, legislative powers are divided into three lists: the Union List (List I), the State List (List II), and the Concurrent List (List III).
☛ Atomic energy and mineral resources necessary for its production are included under Entry 6 of the Union List, meaning only the Parliament of India has the exclusive power to make laws on this subject.
☛ Police (Entry 2), Public health and sanitation (Entry 6), and Agriculture (Entry 14) are subjects that fall under the State List (List II), on which state legislatures have the power to make laws.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Article 246: Deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.
☛ Subject Count: Originally, the Union List had 97 subjects (presently 100), the State List had 66 subjects (presently 61), and the Concurrent List had 47 subjects (presently 52).
☛ 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976: Transferred five subjects—Education, Forests, Weights and Measures, Protection of Wild Animals and Birds, and Administration of Justice—from the State List to the Concurrent List.
☛ Residuary Powers: Under Article 248, the power to legislate on any subject not enumerated in any of the three lists vests exclusively in the Parliament.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Which Schedule of the Constitution divides powers between the Union and the States? → Seventh Schedule
☛ In which list is 'Education' currently placed in the Indian Constitution? → Concurrent List
☛ Who holds the power to legislate on residuary subjects in India? → Parliament
☛ Which Constitutional Amendment transferred five subjects from the State List to the Concurrent List? → 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
☛ Under which list do 'Banking and Currency' fall? → Union List