Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) III.
· The State Legislature has concurrent powers enumerated in List III (Concurrent List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
· The Concurrent List contains subjects on which both the Parliament and the State Legislatures can make laws.
· However, in case of a conflict between the laws made by the State and the Parliament, the law made by the Parliament prevails.
Information about other options:
· List I (Union List): This list includes subjects on which only the Parliament can make laws, such as defense, foreign affairs, and atomic energy.
· List IV: There is no List IV in the Seventh Schedule.
· List II (State List): This list includes subjects on which only the State Legislature can make laws, such as police, public health, and agriculture.
Information Booster:
Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution:
The Seventh Schedule divides legislative powers between the Union and the States:
· List I (Union List) – 100 subjects (e.g., currency, defense, railways).
· List II (State List) – 61 subjects (e.g., police, trade within the state).
· List III (Concurrent List) – 52 subjects (e.g., criminal law, marriage, education).