JKSSB Written 2018
Answer & Explanation
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Option C —
Seventeenth November, 1952
While Article 370 was included in the Constitution of India when it was adopted in 1949 and came into force on January 26, 1950, it became "fully operative" in its specific constitutional form following the 1952 Delhi Agreement between Jawaharlal Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah.
Specifically, on November 17, 1952, the Constituent Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir formally adopted the provisions that defined the state's relationship with India under Article 370.
Important Timeline of Article 370
Key Historical Context
The "Temporary" Nature: Article 370 was placed in Part XXI of the Constitution, which deals with "Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions."
The Sadar-i-Riyasat: It was on this date in 1952 that the hereditary monarchy was officially replaced by an elected Head of State (Sadar-i-Riyasat), marking a major shift in the state's internal governance under the Article.
1954 Order (Option D): While 1954 is a famous date, that was the year of the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, which extended several provisions of the Indian Constitution to the state, but it was not the date the Article itself became operative.
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