Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?

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  1. Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.
  2. Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.
  3. Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.
  4. Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.

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Option 3 : Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.
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The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

  • Inter-state trade and commerce is entry 42 under Union list (not State List) of Schedule 7 of the Constitution of India. Hence option 1 is Incorrect
  • Inter- state migration is a subject under entry 81 of Union list (not state list) of Schedule 7 of the Constitution of India. Hence option 2 is Incorrect
  • Inter-State quarantine is under entry 81 of Union list. Thus, it is a union subject of Schedule 7 of the Constitution of India. Hence option 3 is Correct
  • Corporation Tax is entry 85 of Union List (not State list) of Schedule 7 of the Constitution of India. Hence option 4 is Incorrect
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