India Exam Junction
14. According to the distribution of legislative powers, which of the following is an exclusive subject under state list?
Labour welfare
Banking and finance
Public order and police
Currency and coinage
Correct Answer :
Public order and police
Solution
Under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, legislative powers are distributed between the Union and the States.
- Public order and police fall under the State List, giving state governments exclusive authority to legislate on these matters.
The other options:
- Labour welfare: Concurrent List (both Union and State can legislate).
- Banking and finance: Union List (exclusive to the Union).
- Currency and coinage: Union List (exclusive to the Union).