Article 248 of the Constitution grants the Union Parliament exclusive power to make laws with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List. Such power shall include the power of making any law imposing a tax not mentioned in either of those Lists. This vests the residuary legislative powers with the Union government.
What are Residuary subjects ?
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2024 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Legislative Relations: Distribution of Powers (Union, State, Concurrent Lists))
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Answer: C. Subjects not included in any list
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