What are the three lists mentioned in the Constitution of India that determine the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States?
The three lists mentioned in the Constitution of India that determine the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States are the Union List (List I), the State List (List II), and the Concurrent List (List III). These lists are enumerated in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. The Union List contains subjects on which only Parliament has the exclusive power to legislate. The State List consists of subjects on which the Legislature of a State has exclusive power to make laws. The Concurrent List includes subjects on which both Parliament and the State Legislatures have the power to legislate.