Which of the following subjects was moved from the State List to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment Act?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Education
Explanation:
• The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 transferred Education from the State List to the Concurrent List.
• This allowed both Centre and States to legislate on education.
• The move aimed to promote national uniformity in educational policies.
• Education was considered essential for national development and planning.
• This facilitated major reforms like the National Education Policy.
Information Booster:
• The Concurrent List enables shared responsibility for key developmental sectors.
• Other subjects added earlier include forests and weights & measures.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) Police – Remains in the State List.
(b) Agriculture – Still a State subject.
(c) Public health – Primarily a State List subject.