Under which of the following constitutional amendments was education transferred to the Concurrent List?
A42nd ✓ Correct
B73rd
C74th
D101st
Correct answer: (A) 42nd
Explanation
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment of 1976 moved education from the State List to the Concurrent List.
The 73rd Amendment dealt with panchayati raj institutions.
The 74th Amendment dealt with urban local bodies.
The 101st Amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax.
Placing education on the Concurrent List let both the Union and the states legislate on it.
This shift followed recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
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