Question
How have the Legislative powers been divided between the Union Government and the State Government?
Answer
The legislative powers have been divided between the union government and the state government by following ways:
Union list: This subject is regarded as national importance and only union government can make laws in this list for example – defence, Foreign Affairs, currency etc.
State list: This list is of state importance and only state government can make laws in this list for example – public health, police, agriculture etc.
Concurrent list: This list is of both state and national importance and both State Government and union government can make laws in this list for example – marriage, divorce, succession, adoption etc.