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The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the Constitution to make legal laws? |
| A. | Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution |
| B. | States, by the State List of the Constitution |
| C. | Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution |
| D. | Religious authorities which have relation to individual affairs |
| Answer» C. Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution | |
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Explanation: Part XI of the Indian constitution defines the power distribution between the federal government (the Centre) and the States in India. This part is divided between legislative and administrative powers. The legislative section is divided into three lists: Union list, States list and Concurrent list. Concurrent list consists of 52 items (previously 47 items).Uniformity is desirable but not essential on items in this list: Marriage and divorce, transfer of property other than agricultural land, education, contracts, bankruptcy and insolvency, trustees and trusts, civil procedure, contempt of court, adulteration of foodstuffs, drugs and poisons, economic and social planning, trade unions, labour welfare, electricity, newspapers, books and printing press, stamp duties. |
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