WBCS.LIVE practice question

“Public health and sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries” is listed in the ______ List.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Union
  2. State
  3. Global
  4. Concurrent

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: State

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B. State 📚 Explanation: According to the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, 'Public health and sanitation' falls under the State List (List II). This means that individual state governments are primarily responsible for these services. The States manage hospitals, dispensaries, and sanitation systems within their boundaries. The Centre provides guidance and funding for various national health missions.