Temporary Special Provisions (Indian Polity and Governance)

Total Questions: 13

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with special provisions with respect to different States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (c) Article 371
Solution:Article 371 to 371 J of the Indian Constitution deal with special provisions in relation to the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Karnataka.
  • Article 371, under part XXI of the Indian Constitution, grants some temporary, transitional and special powers for certain States.
  • It has been part of the Constitution since 26 January, 1950.
  • However, Articles 371(A-J) was brought in via amendments through Article 368.
    Article 371
  • It deals with the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat. As per the provision, the Governor of Maharashtra has a special responsibility to establish separate development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada, and the rest of the State.
  • The Governor of Gujarat has a similar responsibility towards Saurashtra, Kutch and the rest of Gujarat.

2. Article 371-B of the Constitution of India makes special provisions for which of the following State/s? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Assam
Solution:According to temporary, transitional and special provisions, of Part XXI of the Indian Constitution special, provisions have been made for the tribal areas in Assam under Article 371-B.

Article 3718
It deals with Assam, and was brought in 1969. It allows the President to deal with the Constitution and functioning of a committee of the Legislative Assembly comprising members elected from the tribal..

3. Article 371 of the Constitution makes special provisions for which of the following States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) Maharashtra and Gujarat
Solution:Article 371 of the Constitution makes special provisions for the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • Article 371, under part XXI of the Indian Constitution, grants some temporary, transitional and special powers for certain States.
  • It has been part of the Constitution since 26 January, 1950.
  • However, Articles 371(A-J) was brought in via amendments through Article 368.
    Article 371
  • It deals with the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat. As per the provision, the Governor of Maharashtra has a special responsibility to establish separate development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada, and the rest of the State.
  • The Governor of Gujarat has a similar responsibility towards Saurashtra, Kutch and the rest of Gujarat.

4. Which region of the country conferred special status under Article 371-J of the Constitution of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Hyderabad and Karnataka
Solution:A new Article 371-J was inserted in Part XXI of the Indian Constitution by 'The Constitution (Ninety-Eighth Amendment) Act, 2012'. Article 371-J empowers the Governor of Karnataka to take steps for the development of Hyderabad - Karnataka region.
  • This article, inserted by the 98th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2012, aims to address the region's socio-economic and educational backwardness.
  • Empowers the Governor of Karnataka to establish a separate development board for the region.
  • Ensures equitable allocation of funds for development activities in the region.
  • Provides for reservation of seats in educational and vocational training institutions, and government jobs for people from the region, both by birth or domicile.
  • The Governor is given special responsibility for the region's development.
  • The development board is required to submit an annual report to the State Legislative Assembly.

5. In India, there is only one Constitution for the Centre as well as for each state. However, a state is exception to it. That state is ________. [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Jammu Kashmir
Solution:There was one Constitution for all the Indian States and the Centre, but the State of Jammu and Kashmir was an exception to this, because there were certain temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. This State had its separate Constitution. Article 370 was declared inoperative on 6 August 2019 by a Presidential order. Now Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are two separate Union territories of Indian the Union.

6. Providing special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir under the Indian constitution means - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) Kashmir has different Constitution.
Solution:There were specific temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir enshrined under Article 370. It had its own separate Constitution. The administration and provisions of this State were different from those of other States. The State of Jammu and Kashmir was not included in the definition of the States provided in Article 152 of Chapter 1 of Part VI of the Constitution. On August 9, 2019, by a Presidential order, Jammu and Kashmir became a Union Territory.

7. Article 370 of Indian Constitution is ____________. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) A Temporary and Transitional Provision
Solution:Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was a temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir which was abrogated on 6 August 2019.
  • To formalise the terms of Jammu and Kashmir's accession, the Indian Constituent Assembly included Article 370 in the Constitution, drafted by Gopalaswami Ayyangar.
    Temporary Provision: Article 370 was intended to be a temporary provision until the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir drafted its constitution and determined the state's relationship with India.
  • First, it served a transitional purpose, which was to make an interim arrangement to establish a Constituent Assembly of J&K, which would draft the State Constitution.
  • Second, it was meant to ease the integration of J&K into the Union of India in light of the prevailing war-like situation in the State back in 1947.

8. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is related to - [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) State of Jammu and Kashmir
Solution:Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was a temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir which was abrogated on 6 August 2019.
  • To formalise the terms of Jammu and Kashmir's accession, the Indian Constituent Assembly included Article 370 in the Constitution, drafted by Gopalaswami Ayyangar.
    Temporary Provision: Article 370 was intended to be a temporary provision until the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir drafted its constitution and determined the state's relationship with India.
  • First, it served a transitional purpose, which was to make an interim arrangement to establish a Constituent Assembly of J&K, which would draft the State Constitution.
  • Second, it was meant to ease the integration of J&K into the Union of India in light of the prevailing war-like situation in the State back in 1947.

9. Articles of the Constitution of India that apply on their own to the State of Jammu and Kashmir, are ________________. [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Articles 1 and 370
Solution:During the question period, Article 1 and Article 370 of the Indian Constitution were automatically imposed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Article 1, where the state of Jammu and Kashmir was declared as an integral part of Indian territory, on the other hand, Article 370, gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Currently, no special status has been granted to Jammu and Kashmir. The state of Jammu and Kashmir does not exist at present. In its place, two union territories namely, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, exist.

10. According to which Article of the Constitution, the state of Jammu and Kashmir has got a Special Status? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Article 370
Solution:Article 370 of the Indian Constitution provided special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir earlier. Article 360 has provisions relating to Financial Emergencies. Article 1 declares India to be a Union of States and Article 270 is about taxes levied and collected by the Union and distributed between the Union and the States. Currently, no special status has been granted to Jammu and Kashmir.