Which one among the following pairs of Articles of the Constitution of India and special provisions given therein is not correctly matched ?
- A.Article 371A : Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
- B.Article 371B : Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
- C.Article 371C : Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur
- D.Article 371D : Special provision with respect to the State of Sikkim
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Article 371D : Special provision with respect to the State of Sikkim. Article 371D deals with Andhra Pradesh and now also Telangana; the special provision for Sikkim is Article 371F. Part XXI of the Constitution contains special provisions for several states in Articles 371 to 371J. Article 371D was added by the 32nd Amendment in 1973 to give the people of Andhra Pradesh equal opportunities in public jobs and education, and it was extended to Telangana after the state was formed in 2014. Article 371F, added by the 36th Amendment in 1975, set out the terms on which Sikkim became a state of India. Option A is wrong because Article 371A does protect Naga customary law and land in Nagaland, added by the 13th Amendment of 1962. Option B is wrong because Article 371B is indeed the provision for Assam, for a committee of members from its tribal areas. Option C is wrong because Article 371C is indeed the provision for the Hill Areas committee in Manipur. Exam tip: 371A Nagaland, 371B Assam, 371C Manipur, 371D Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, 371F Sikkim, 371J Karnataka.
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