Residuary powers cover subjects that are not mentioned in any of the three lists (Union, State, or Concurrent). This is a feature of the Indian federal system, leaning towards a strong Centre compared to federations like the USA where residuary powers rest with the states.
The Constitution reserves the residuary powers in the
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Legislative Relations: Distribution of Powers (Union, State, Concurrent Lists))
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