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Unequal Equals: Why Certain States Receive Special Constitutional Treatment and Transitional Provisions•medium•28 questions•~20 min

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Question 01

easy

Which Part of the Indian Constitution contains the special provisions for certain states under Articles 371 to 371-J?

Question 02

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The special provisions in Articles 371 to 371-J were part of the original Constitution of India.

Question 03

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Under Article 371, the Governor of Maharashtra has special responsibility for establishing separate development boards. Which of the following correctly lists the sub-regions covered?

Question 04

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Under Article 371 (Gujarat), which sub-regions are covered by the separate development boards?

Question 05

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Which constitutional amendment added Article 371-A granting special provisions to Nagaland?

Question 06

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Which of the following subjects is NOT protected from Parliamentary legislation without Nagaland Legislative Assembly's consent under Article 371-A?

Question 07

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Regarding the Governor's special law-and-order responsibility in Nagaland under Article 371-A, which statement is correct?

Question 08

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How many members does the Regional Council for Tuensang district in Nagaland consist of?

Question 09

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In relation to the Tuensang district of Nagaland, who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Regional Council?

Question 10

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Under the Tuensang district provisions of Article 371-A, how are members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Tuensang district chosen?

Question 11

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The Tribal Areas of Assam referenced in Article 371-B are specified in which Schedule of the Constitution?

Question 12

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Which constitutional amendment added Article 371-B for Assam?

Question 13

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Under Article 371-C for Manipur, which of the following is a specific obligation imposed on the Governor regarding the Hill Areas?

Question 14

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Under Article 371-D, the Administrative Tribunal established for Andhra Pradesh operates:

Question 15

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Article 371-E empowers Parliament to establish which institution in Andhra Pradesh?

Question 16

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Which constitutional amendment granted Sikkim full statehood and inserted Article 371-F?

Question 17

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Under Article 371-F (Sikkim), the Governor's special responsibility is subject to:

Question 18

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The Mizoram Legislative Assembly is constitutionally required to have a minimum of how many members?

Question 19

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Consider the following statements about Article 371-G (Mizoram): 1. Parliamentary laws on ownership and transfer of land do not apply unless the Mizoram Legislative Assembly adopts them. 2. Parliamentary laws on ownership and transfer of land resources are also excluded, just as in Nagaland. Which of these is/are correct?

Question 20

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Which constitutional amendment added the special provisions for Arunachal Pradesh under Article 371-H?

Question 21

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Which state's special provision under Part XXI of the Constitution is the simplest - consisting solely of a minimum Legislative Assembly size requirement?

Question 22

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Article 371-J for Karnataka was inserted by which constitutional amendment, and in which year?

Question 23

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Which of the following is a feature of Article 371-J (Karnataka) that is NOT present in Article 371 (Maharashtra/Gujarat)?

Question 24

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The Hyderabad-Karnataka region, covered under Article 371-J, comprises how many backward districts of northern Karnataka?

Question 25

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How was Article 371-D extended to Telangana after its formation?

Question 26

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Which of the following pairs - State and the minimum Legislative Assembly size mandated under Part XXI - is INCORRECTLY matched?

Question 27

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Both Nagaland (Article 371-A) and Arunachal Pradesh (Article 371-H) share the provision that the Governor exercises individual judgement on law-and-order matters. Which feature is present in Nagaland's special provisions but ABSENT in Arunachal Pradesh's?

Question 28

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The total number of states currently covered under the special provisions in Part XXI (Articles 371 to 371-J) is:

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