Civics
If agriculture and commerce are state subjects, why do we have ministers of agriculture and commerce in the Union cabinet?
Answer
Even though agriculture and commerce are state subjects, there is a need to have ministers of agriculture and commerce in the Union cabinet:
- To maintain Inter-State Trade and Coordination as States deal with each other in commercial and agricultural commodities.
- To coordinate international trades.
- To ensure national food security.
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