In the schedule of the Indian Constitution, the provision of distribution of powers between the Center and the states has been done?

The correct answer is Seventh Schedule.

Key Points

• The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the distribution of powers between the Union and the States.
• It contains three lists:
  • Union List – Subjects under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Government.
  • State List – Subjects under the exclusive jurisdiction of State Governments.
  • Concurrent List – Subjects on which both the Union and State Governments can legislate.
• The Union List includes subjects like defense, foreign affairs, atomic energy, and railways.
• The State List includes subjects like police, public health, and agriculture.
• The Concurrent List includes subjects like criminal law, marriage, bankruptcy, and education.

Additional Information

• Fifth Schedule:
  • Deals with the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes.
• Sixth Schedule:
  • Deals with the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
• Tenth Schedule:
  • Deals with the provisions related to the disqualification of members on the ground of defection.