Temporary Special Provisions

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]

(a) Article 369
(b) Article 370
(c) Article 371
(d) Article 372

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.

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]

(a) Maharashtra and Gujarat
(b) Assam
(c) Nagaland
(d) Manipur

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.

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

(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Maharashtra and Gujarat
(c) Nagaland
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Maharashtra and Gujarat

Solution:Article 371 of the Constitution makes special provisions for the States of Maharashtra and 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]

(a) Nagaland
(b) Hyderabad and Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra and Gujarat
(d) Ladakh

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.

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]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Jammu Kashmir
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala

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]

(a) Parliament does not have the right to legislate.
(b) Kashmir has different Constitution.
(c) Only the President can make Acts.
(d) Only Legislative Assembly has the right to legislate.

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]

(a) A Regular Provision
(b) A Permanent Provision
(c) A Temporary and Transitional Provision
(d) An Acting Provision
(e) None of the above

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.

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

(a) State of Jammu and Kashmir
(b) State of Sikkim
(c) State of Nagaland low
(d) State of Manipur

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.

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]

(a) Articles 1 and 241
(b) Articles 2 and 356
(c) Articles 1 and 370
(d) Articles 370 and 371-A

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]

(a) Article 1
(b) Article 360
(c) Article 270
(d) Article 370

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.

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