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Topic Concurrent List
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 27 years (1993–2020), peaking in 1993.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 1993
- Recurs across 3 years (1993–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1993 → CAPF 2020
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2020
As per provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is correct?
- A Only Parliament has the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List
- B Both Parliament and State Legislatures have the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List ✓
- C A legislation made under the Concurrent List by Parliament should be ratified by half of the State Legislatures so as to become a law of the country
- D Only State Legislatures are empowered to make laws under Concurrent List
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CSE2006
. Consider the following statements
- Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age groups by the State was made a Fundamental Right by the 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas
- Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A l, 2and3
- B land2only
- C 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CSE1993
Q. Which one of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India?
- A Population control and family planning ✓
- B Public health and sanitation
- C Capitation taxes
- D Treasure trove
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
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