Q. Articles 371 to 371-J of the Indian Constitution deals with the special provisions of certain states. Which of the following states are included in these Articles?
1. Maharashtra
2. Manipur
3. Karnataka
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Exp) Option d is the correct answer
Article 371, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Hence,
statement 1 is correct.
Article 371A (13th Amendment Act, 1962), Nagaland.
Article 371B (22nd Amendment Act, 1969), Assam
Article 371C (27th Amendment Act, 1971), Manipur. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Article 371D (32nd Amendment Act, 1973; substituted by The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014), Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Article 371E: Allows for the establishment of a university in Andhra Pradesh by a law of Parliament. But this is not a “special provision” in the sense of the others in this part.
Article 371F (36th Amendment Act, 1975), Sikkim Article 371G (53rd Amendment Act, 1986), Mizoram
Article 371H (55th Amendment Act, 1986), Arunachal Pradesh Article 371J (98th Amendment Act, 2012), Karnataka. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
| Important Tips Articles 369 through 392 (including some that have been removed) appear in Part XXI of the Constitution, titled ‘Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions’. Articles 371, 371A, 371B, 371C, 371D, 371E, 371F, 371G, 371H, and 371J define special provisions with regard to another state (or states). |

