SHORT ANSWER:
The Indian Constitution distributes powers between the Union and State governments through the three lists in the Seventh Schedule.
DETAILS:
- The Seventh Schedule contains three lists: the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List.
- The Union List includes subjects on which only the central government can legislate.
- The State List includes subjects on which only state governments can legislate.
- The Concurrent List includes subjects on which both the central and state governments can legislate.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Not applicable as this is a constitutional provision.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Seventh Schedule
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