JKSSB Written 2024
Answer & Explanation
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Correct Answer:
Option B —
107
• Original Provision (2019 Act): According to Section 14(4) of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was initially fixed at 107.
• Seats for PoK: Out of these 107 seats, 24 seats are officially reserved for the areas of the Union Territory currently under the occupation of Pakistan (PoK). These seats remain vacant and are not taken into account for calculating the quorum of the Assembly.
• Effective Seats: This meant that, as per the original 2019 Act, only 83 seats were to be filled by direct election.
• Delimitation Update: It is important to note that following the Delimitation Commission's report (2022), the total number of seats was later increased to 114 (with 90 seats to be filled by direct election and 24 still reserved for PoK). However, looking strictly at the primary text of the 2019 Act before subsequent amendments/delimitation, the number cited is 107.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.