Consider the following statements Assertion A In India both the Central and State government can mak...........

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Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): In India, both the Central and State government can make developmental and welfare plans.

Reason (R): ‘Economic and social planning’ falls under the Concurrent List in the Seventh schedule of the Constitution.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.

A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.

A is incorrect, but R is correct.

Both A and R are incorrect.

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Explanation:

Economic and social planning’ is a concurrent subject. Also, while framing the ‘Union’, ‘State’ and ‘Concurrent’ list, allocating subjects and other provisions, the Constitution vests power in the Union to ensure co-ordinated development in essential fields of activity while preserving the initiative and authority of the states in the spheres allotted to them.