Q. Consider the following statements with regards to the Special Provisions for some states:
1. The original Constitution of India did not make any special provisions for the states.
2. They aim to protect the cultural and economic interests of the people of these regions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. Originally, the constitution did not make any special provisions for states. They have been incorporated by the various subsequent amendments made in the context of reorganization of the states or conferment of statehood on the Union Territories.
Statement 2 is correct. The main objectives behind the Article 371 granting special provisions to some states are to meet the unique needs of the backward regions of these states, protect the economic and cultural interests of the people of these regions, combat the local challenges and protect the customary laws in these regions.
