| Consider the following statements: |
| 1. Parliament cannot alter the name and territory of J & K without the consent of the State legislature. |
| 2. No proclamation of Emergency can be made by the President under Article 352 on the ground of "internal disturbance" in J&K without the concurrence of J&K Government. |
| 3. The Union shall have the power to suspend the State Constitution on the ground of failure to comply with the directions given by the Union. |
| 4. The Union shall have no power to make a Proclamation of Financial Emergency with respect to the State of J & K. Which of the Statement(s) given above is correct regarding the 'special provisions' for the State of Jammu & Kashmir? |
A) Only 3
B) Only 4
C) 1, 2 and 4
D) 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] Under Part XXI of the Constitution of India, which deals with "Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions", the State of Jammu and Kashmir has been accorded special status under Article 370. Even though included in 1st Schedule as 15th state, all the provisions of the Constitution which are applicable to other states are not applicable to J&K. Special Features - J & K is the only state in India which has a Constitution of its own. The Constitution of J & K was enacted by a separate Constituent Assembly set up by the State and it came into force on 26th January 1957.
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