Who Governs What? | The Power Map of India
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Schedule7 Data
Union List
Defense of India
Entry/Section: 1
Army, Navy, and Air Force are handled only by the Central Government.
Union List
Foreign Affairs
Entry/Section: 10
Relations with other countries and the United Nations.
Union List
Railways
Entry/Section: 22
All trains and tracks across India are managed by the Center.
Union List
Banking & Currency
Entry/Section: 36, 45
The RBI, money printing, and national banks.
Union List
Post & Telecom
Entry/Section: 31
Post offices, telephones, and wireless communications.
Union List
Atomic Energy
Entry/Section: 6
Nuclear power and minerals for national security.
Union List
Censorship
Entry/Section: 60
Sanctioning of cinematograph films for exhibition.
Union List
Income Tax
Entry/Section: 82
Taxes on income other than agricultural income.
State List
Police
Entry/Section: 2
Law and order in your city is the responsibility of the State Government.
State List
Public Health
Entry/Section: 6
Hospitals, sanitation, and hygiene in the state.
State List
Agriculture
Entry/Section: 14
Farming rules and support for local farmers.
State List
Local Government
Entry/Section: 5
Municipalities and Panchayats.
State List
Liquor Laws
Entry/Section: 8
Production and sale of intoxicating liquors.
State List
Water
Entry/Section: 17
Water supplies, irrigation, and canals within the state.
State List
Land
Entry/Section: 18
Rights in or over land, land tenures, and rent.
Concurrent List
Education
Entry/Section: 25
Both Center and State can make rules for schools and colleges.
Concurrent List
Forests & Wildlife
Entry/Section: 17A, 17B
Protecting nature is a shared responsibility.
Concurrent List
Marriage & Divorce
Entry/Section: 5
Family laws apply to all, but can have state variations.
Concurrent List
Electricity
Entry/Section: 38
The power grid is managed by both levels of government.
Concurrent List
Labor Welfare
Entry/Section: 24
Work conditions and social security for workers.
Concurrent List
Criminal Law
Entry/Section: 1
The basic rules of crime (BNS/BNSS, formerly IPC/CrPC) are shared.