Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India


The constitutional provisions in India on the subject of distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States are defined under several articles; the most important in this regard being specifically under articles 245 & 246 of the Constitution of India. The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains three lists; i.e. 1) Union List, 2) State List and 3) Concurrent List.

Union List

The Union List is a list of 98 numbered items as provided in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The Union Government or Parliament of India has exclusive power to legislate on matters relating to these items.
For further details, see Union List

State List

The State List is a list of 59 items in the Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India. The respective state governments have exclusive power to legislate on matters relating to these items.
For further details, see State List

Concurrent List

There are 52 items currently in the list: This includes items which are under joint domain of the Union as well as the respective States.
For further details, see Concurrent List