GK Question

polity hard mcq

Which Article provides special provisions for the State of Jammu and Kashmir before the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019?

  1. Article 370
  2. Article 371
  3. Article 371A
  4. Article 356

Answer: Article 370

Article 370 granted special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir, allowing it to have its own Constitution, flag, and autonomy over all matters except defense, foreign affairs, finance, and communications. It was abrogated on August 5, 2019, via Presidential Order and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, bifurcating the state into two Union Territories.

Topic Special Provisions
Exam Relevance Highly relevant current affairs + polity question for UPSC and SSC; tests constitutional changes