Which one of the following States does not find a mention in Article 371 of the Constitution of India?
- A.Maharashtra
- B.Madhya Pradesh
- C.Gujarat
- D.Karnataka
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B, Madhya Pradesh. Article 371 and its sub-articles make special provisions for several States, but Madhya Pradesh is not one of them.
Article 371 itself lets the President give the Governors of Maharashtra and Gujarat a special responsibility to set up separate development boards: for Vidarbha, Marathwada and the rest of Maharashtra, and for Saurashtra, Kutch and the rest of Gujarat. The sub-articles that follow cover other States: 371A Nagaland, 371B Assam, 371C Manipur, 371D and 371E Andhra Pradesh (371D now also applies to Telangana), 371F Sikkim, 371G Mizoram, 371H Arunachal Pradesh, 371I Goa and 371J Karnataka. These provisions protect regional development, local customs or the interests of backward regions.
Option A is wrong because Maharashtra is named in Article 371 for its development boards. Option C is wrong because Gujarat is named in the same article. Option D is wrong because Article 371J, added by the 98th Amendment in 2012, makes special provisions for the Hyderabad-Karnataka (Kalyana-Karnataka) region of Karnataka.
Exam tip: Article 371 is Maharashtra and Gujarat; 371J is Karnataka; Madhya Pradesh has no special provision in this series.
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