Polity question from Panchayat Secretary (VLW) exam, 2025 by JKSSB
Which clause of Article 370 gives power to the President to declare that Article 370 shall cease to be operative?
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
Clause 3
Article 370(3) of the Indian Constitution gave the President of India the power to declare, by public notification, that the article would cease to be operative, or would be operative only with such exceptions and modifications as specified. However, this power was conditional upon the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly of the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
This clause was central to the legal mechanisms used by the Government of India in August 2019 to effectively abrogate the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
