Q. As per the Constitution of India, the subject of ‘livestock and animal husbandry’ is included in the:
Answer: State List
Notes: Under the Indian Constitution, Animal Husbandry is a State subject. The Centre has not enacted any law for preservation, protection or welfare of animals except that antiquated piece of toothless legislation called ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960’. The State List or List-II is a list of 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India.