JKSSB Written 2018
Answer & Explanation
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Option C —
Jammu & Kashmir
Article 370 was a "temporary provision" in the Indian Constitution that granted special autonomous status to the region of Jammu & Kashmir.Key Features of Article 370 (Prior to 2019)
Under this article, Jammu & Kashmir was allowed to:
Have its own separate Constitution.
Fly its own State Flag alongside the National Flag.
Exercise jurisdiction over all matters except Defense, Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Communications (which were managed by the Central Government).
The 2019 Amendment
On August 5, 2019, the Government of India issued a Presidential Order that effectively rendered Article 370 inoperative. This led to significant structural changes:
Reorganization: The state was bifurcated into two Union Territories (UTs): Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Full Integration: All provisions of the Indian Constitution now apply to the region, just like any other part of India.
Article 35A: This article, which stemmed from Article 370 and defined "permanent residents" (restricting land ownership to locals), was also abolished.
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