Q. Which one of the following is not included in the state list of the Constitution of India?

[A] Police

[B] Law and order

[C] Prison

[D] Criminal Procedure Code

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Criminal law and criminal procedure fall under the Concurrent List while matters relating to Police and Prisons fall under the State List.

The laws that govern criminal law in India are the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), and the Criminal Procedure Code, 1974 (CrPC).

Concurrent List Subjects:

  • Education.
  • Forest.
  • Trade unions.
  • Marriage.
  • Adoption.
  • Succession.
  • Criminal law and criminal procedure

Source: Indian Polity by Laxmikanth

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