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In the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, the subject 'extradition' is placed in the:

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Answer: Option C — Union List

Detailed Solution

Extradition, the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one country to another, is a subject in the Union List of the Seventh Schedule.

Why extradition is a Union subject:

  • Extradition involves relations with foreign countries, treaties and international law.
  • Foreign affairs, treaties and agreements with other countries are Union subjects.
  • So only Parliament can make laws on extradition, and the Central Government handles extradition requests.

The Extradition Act, 1962:

  • It is the main law on extradition in India.
  • India has extradition treaties with many countries, and extradition arrangements with some others.
  • Requests for extradition are handled by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The Union List:

It contains subjects of national importance, on which Parliament has exclusive power to make laws.

Examples: defence, armed forces, atomic energy, foreign affairs, war and peace, citizenship, extradition, railways, national highways, shipping, airways, posts and telegraphs, telephones, currency and coinage, the Reserve Bank, banking, insurance, foreign trade, census, the Union Public Service Commission, elections to Parliament, and the audit of accounts of the Union.

It originally had 97 subjects; it now has about 100.

Why so many subjects are with the Union:

  • The makers of the Constitution wanted a strong Centre to protect the unity and integrity of India.
  • Matters that need uniform policy throughout the country were placed in the Union List.

The Seventh Schedule:

  • It divides the legislative powers between the Union and the States through three lists.
  • Parliament has exclusive power on Union List subjects; the states on their own list; and both on the common list, with the Union law prevailing in case of conflict.

Residuary powers:

Subjects not mentioned in any list (residuary subjects) belong to Parliament.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Extradition is not in the State List or the Concurrent List, and it is not a residuary subject, because it is specifically listed in the Union List.

Quick tip

Remember: extradition = Union List (along with defence, foreign affairs, citizenship, railways, currency, banking, census).

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