Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Indian Polity ·Previously asked in JKPSC Combined Competitive Examination (JKCCE) 2025

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Question

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

I. Education — Concurrent List

II. Income Tax — Concurrent List

III. Public Health — State List

IV. Census — Union List

Choose the correct answer:

  1. A. I and II only
  2. B. I, II and III only
  3. C. I, III and IV only (Correct answer)
  4. D. II, III and IV only

Correct Answer

Option C — I, III and IV only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is I, III and IV only.

Key Points

  • Correct list assignments: Education (I) is in the Concurrent List (added by 42nd Amendment, 1976) ✓; Income Tax (II) is in the Union List (Entry 82), NOT Concurrent ✗; Public Health (III) is in the State List ✓; Census (IV) is in the Union List ✓.
  • Statements I, III, and IV are correctly matched.