<P> The fundamental rights of the citizens can be applicable differently to each state per Article 31 (B) when the required changes are added to the schedule IX of the constitution by constitutional amendments . </P> <P> The power of the states and the Centre are defined by the constitution and the legislative powers are divided into three lists: </P> <P> Union List consists of 100 items (previously 97 items) on which the parliament has exclusive power to legislate including: defence, armed forces, arms and ammunition, atomic energy, foreign affairs, war and peace, citizenship, extradition, railways, shipping and navigation, airways, posts and telegraphs, telephones, wireless and broadcasting, currency, foreign trade, inter-state trade and commerce, banking, insurance, control of industries, regulation and development of mines, mineral and oil resources, elections, audit of Government accounts, constitution and organisation of the Supreme Court, High Courts and union public service commission, income tax, custom duties and export duties, duties of excise, corporation tax, taxes on capital value of assets, estate duty, terminal taxes . </P> <P> State List consists of 61 items (previously 66 items). Uniformity is desirable but not essential on items in this list: maintaining law and order, police forces, healthcare, transport, land policies, electricity in the state, village administration, etc . The state legislature has exclusive power to make laws on these subjects . But in certain circumstances, the parliament can also make laws on subjects mentioned in the State List, then the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) has to pass a resolution with a two - thirds majority that it is expedient to legislate on this state list in the national interest . </P>

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