History & Civics
What is meant by 'Residuary Powers'? Whom do these powers belong to?
Union Parliament
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Parliament possesses residuary powers. It means that it can make laws with respect to all those matters which are not mentioned in any of the three lists—the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List.
These powers belong to the Parliament.
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