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Q259. With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2004 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — Stock Exchange : Concurrent List

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Option (b) is the incorrectly matched pair: Stock exchanges and futures markets fall under Entry 48 of the Union List (List I), not the Concurrent List.

Option (a) is correctly matched: Forests were transferred from the State List to the Concurrent List (Entry 17A) by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.

Option (c) is correctly matched: Post Office Savings Bank is under Entry 39 of the Union List.

Option (d) is correctly matched: Public Health is under Entry 6 of the State List.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2004 (Q259)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Federalism & State Governments
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — Stock Exchange : Concurrent List

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2004 Q259

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2004 GS Paper I Question 259 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2004 Polity (Federalism & State Governments) question is Option (B): "Stock Exchange : Concurrent List". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2004 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Federalism & State Governments". You can explore all repeated questions from Federalism & State Governments in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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To solve Federalism & State Governments questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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