The Legislative Assembly of which of the following Union Territories can make laws with respect to matters listed in List II or List III of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution?

1. A

   Puducherry

2. B

   Lakshadweep

3. C

   Dadra and Nagar Haveli

4. D

   Chandigarh

Appeared in: DSSSB October 2024

Explanation

• Puducherry is one of the three Union Territories in India (along with Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir) that has its own elected Legislative Assembly.
• Article 239A of the Indian Constitution specifically empowers the Parliament to create a legislature for the Union Territory of Puducherry.
• The Legislative Assembly of Puducherry has the authority to legislate on matters found in the State List (List II) and the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule, similar to a state, although with certain limitations.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: Lakshadweep is a Union Territory without a legislative assembly.
• Option C: Dadra and Nagar Haveli (now part of the merged UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) does not have a legislative assembly.
• Option D: Chandigarh is a Union Territory that functions as a joint capital but does not have its own legislative assembly.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Legislative powers of Union Territories under the Indian Constitution as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• Understanding the administrative structure of India, including the distinction between States and Union Territories, is crucial for general awareness and civic knowledge.
• Knowing which UTs have legislative powers helps in understanding the nuances of India's federal structure and the varying degrees of autonomy given to different regions.
• What if? - If the question had asked which UT's legislature cannot legislate on 'public order' and 'police', the answer would be Delhi, as these subjects are reserved for the Central Government in its case.

How to Approach the Question

• First, understand the question's core requirement: identifying a Union Territory (UT) with a legislature that can make laws on state and concurrent subjects.
• Recall the basic classification of Indian UTs: those with a legislature and those without.
• Mentally list the UTs with a legislature: Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu & Kashmir.
• Scan the given options: Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Chandigarh.
• Match the list of UTs with legislatures to the options. Puducherry is present in the options.
• Eliminate the other options, as they are all UTs without a legislative assembly and are directly administered by the central government.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Legislative powers of Union Territories under the Indian Constitution.
• Stem keywords: Legislative Assembly, Union Territories, make laws, List II, List III, Seventh Schedule
• Lead-in keywords: which of the following

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Reference Book

E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 2 — Subpart B (pp 233-449 of 464) p. 3-5