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UPSC 2006: Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
(a)Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields
(b)Agriculture
(c)Fisheries
(d)Public health
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields
Entry 55 of the Union List expressly places “Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oil-fields” under the exclusive jurisdiction of Parliament, whereas agriculture, fisheries and public health fall in the State or Concurrent Lists. ([labour.gov.in](https://labour.gov.in/en/constitutional-provision?utm_source=openai))
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