According to Article 246 of the Indian Constitution, parliament has exclusive powers to make laws on subjects mentioned in which of the following lists?​

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) Union List

Explanation:

• Article 246 of the Indian Constitution lays down the distribution of legislative powers between the Parliament and State Legislatures.

• According to Article 246(1), Parliament has exclusive powers to make laws on matters enumerated in the Union List (List I) of the Seventh Schedule.

• These are subjects of national importance such as defense, foreign affairs, atomic energy, banking, etc.

• Union List contains currently 100 subjects, originally 97.

• Examples: Defence, Atomic Energy, Railways, Banking, Citizenship, etc.

• State List (List II) – Laws made by State Legislatures on state-related matters.

• Concurrent List (List III) – Both Parliament and State Legislatures can make laws; in case of conflict, Parliament's law prevails.

• The division of powers is inspired by the Canadian federal model.

• The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution outlines these three lists.