From which country did India adopt the Concurrent List in the Constitution?

Correct option is A

​The correct answer is: (a) Australia

Explanation

India adopted the Concurrent List in the Constitution from Australia. The Concurrent List is a list of subjects on which both the Union and State legislatures can make laws. This concept was borrowed from the Australian Constitution and is part of India's federal structure, as defined in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

• The Australian Constitution also includes a similar list that allows both federal and state governments to legislate on certain matters, providing flexibility to address issues that require joint governance.

Information Booster

• Concurrent List: The subjects in the Concurrent List are of joint interest to both the Union and the States, such as criminal law, marriage, and bankruptcy.

• The Union List and State List are two other categories of subjects mentioned in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, with exclusive powers for the central and state governments, respectively.

• The Indian Constitution was influenced by several countries, including Australia, United Kingdom, and Canada, in shaping its federal structure.

Additional Knowledge

• Canada: The Canadian Constitution inspired India in various aspects of its federal structure, but the Concurrent List was directly borrowed from Australia.

• France and Germany: Both have unitary systems of government with some federal features, but they did not influence the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution.

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