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title: "Seventh Schedule: Union, State, Concurrent Lists"
description: "The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution allocates legislative powers between Parliament and state legislatures."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution distributes legislative powers between Parliament and state legislatures across three lists: Union, State, and Concurrent.
- Who holds residuary legislative powers under the Seventh Schedule?
- What happens when a state law conflicts with a Union law on a Concurrent List subject?
- How can Parliament legislate on a State List subject?
- Which subjects moved between the lists, and how?

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