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SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 94

SSC CHSL - 12 Nov 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q94

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Which of the following subjects falls under the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2: Criminal Matters (Criminal Law/Criminal Procedure).
Explanation:

  • Under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the distribution of powers is divided into three lists. The Concurrent List comprises subjects on which both the Central and State governments can enact laws.
  • Criminal Matters (Criminal Procedure): This is a subject included in the Concurrent List. This implies that both the Parliament and the State Legislatures have the authority to enact laws regarding criminal law and procedure (such as the *Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita* or the *Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita*). In the event of a conflict between the laws enacted by both, the Central law generally prevails.

Analysis of Other Options:

  • Police (Option 1): This is a subject included in the State List. Maintaining law and order is primarily the responsibility of the State government.
  • Radio and Television (Option 3): This is a subject included in the Union List. Control over these media of communication rests exclusively with the Central government.
  • Foreign Affairs (Option 4): This, too, is a subject included in the Union List. Relations and treaties with foreign states fall solely within the jurisdiction of the Government of India.
  • Additional Facts:
  • Origin of the Concurrent List: The concept of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of Australia.
  • 42nd Amendment (1976): Through this amendment, five subjects were transferred from the State List to the Concurrent List: Education, Forests, Weights and Measures, Protection of Wild Animals and Birds, and Administration of Justice.
  • Number of Subjects: Currently, the Concurrent List comprises 52 subjects (originally, there were 47).

Potential Questions for Upcoming Examinations:
Question: Under which list in the Indian Constitution does 'Education' fall?
Answer: The Concurrent List (following the 42nd Amendment).
Question: Who possesses the authority to enact laws regarding subjects that are not included in any of the three lists (Residual Powers)?
Answer: The Central Government (Parliament)—under Article 248. Question: 'Public Health and Sanitation' is a subject of which list?
Answer: State List.