identify any five subjects from the union list which according to you should have been in the state list

The following points may help you:

a. Union list contains those subjects on which the centre can legislate and state list contains those on which state can legislate.
b. Over the years there has been a conflict over centre state relations, particularly with regard to that centre has more power and important subjects to legislate.
c. States have demanded more power and resources so as to strengthen our federals structure.
d. One may identify certain subjects like CBI ,Inter state migration,  taxes on services, taxes on sale and purchase of newspapers and on advertisements, railways.
e. The above mentioned subjects like CBI. which so far as been accused of being a tool in the hand of the union government, must be transferred to state list to ensure transparency.
f. Likewise, subjects related to taxes will ensure greater resources to states.
g. Inter state migration will check the problems associated with urbanisation, will check growing crime rate.
h. Railways, would ensure  better management and efficiency, if managed by states.

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