Question

The entry on forests and protection of wild animals and birds was moved from \_\_\_\_\_ to the \_\_\_\_\_ by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India:

• A. Centre list to State list
• B. Centre list to Concurrent list
• C. State list to Concurrent list
• D. State list to Union list

Hint:

The 42nd Amendment strengthened environmental protection by moving forests to the Concurrent List.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Background.
Originally, forests and protection of wild animals and birds were in the State List of the Seventh Schedule.
Step 2: Constitutional change.
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976 shifted these subjects to the Concurrent List.
Step 3: Importance.
This allowed both the Centre and States to legislate on the matter, ensuring uniformity in conservation laws.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Hence, option (c) is correct.