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Kaveri Mines Pvt Ltd operates a coal mine, and a dispute arises about the regulation of labour and safety in mines. Which Seventh Schedule entry places this subject, in particular, within the Union's legislative domain?

The Union List entry on regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields covers this. Because the subject sits in the Union List, only Parliament may legislate on it, and States cannot make laws on mine labour safety.

  1. AState List entry on public order
  2. BUnion List entry on regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfieldsCorrect
  3. CConcurrent List entry on social security and social insurance
  4. DState List entry on land and its tenures

Explanation

The Union List contains an entry on regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields, so only Parliament can legislate on it. The Concurrent List entry on social security is broader and does not specifically govern mine safety. State List entries on public order and land do not cover labour safety in mines.

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