THE EXAMS POINTThree legislative lists
Begin at the centre. Explore a branch, explain its connection, then test your recall. Tap any branch heading to fold or expand it.
In recall mode, focus or tap a branch to reveal its explanation. Branches group related ideas; they do not imply a chronological sequence.
Three legislative lists
01 · Union List
Parliament ordinarily legislates on these subjects.
02 · State List
States ordinarily legislate, subject to constitutional exceptions.
03 · Concurrent List
Both may legislate; Article 254 governs specified conflicts.
04 · Residuary matters
Article 248 places residuary legislative power with Parliament, subject to constitutional provisions.
Connect the branches
Distribution of legislative competence must be read with constitutional exceptions, not as absolute isolation.
Avoid the exam trap
A State law on a Concurrent List matter is not automatically invalid simply because Parliament can legislate.
Test yourself: Does every Union–State disagreement trigger Article 254?
No. Article 254 addresses repugnancy in the relevant Concurrent List context, not every possible competence dispute.
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