UPSC~IAS~IFoS~PCS AC(CAPF) CDS-Polity Special provisions under Article 371(A-J)

 

Article 371 – Maharashtra and Gujarat

⦿ Governors of Maharashtra and Governor of Gujarat are given special powers to established Development boards in regions such as Vidarbha, Marathwada, Kutchh etc.

Article 371A – Nagaland

⦿ Article 371A declares that no act of Parliament would apply to the state of Nagaland in matter relating to religious or social practices of Nagas, Naga customary law and procedure, administration of civil or criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law and ownership and transfer of land and its resources.

⦿ State Assembly of Nagaland must pass a resolution for an act to be applicable to the state.

⦿ The governor of Nagaland is given special responsibilities with respect to law and order in the state as well.

Article 371B – Assam

⦿ According to Article 371B, the president may provide for the Constitution and functions of a committee of Legislative Assembly of the state consisting of members elected from the tribal areas of Assam.

Article 371C – Manipur

⦿According to Article 371C the president may provide for the Constitution and functions of a committee of Legislative Assembly of the state, but consisting of members elected from the hill areas of Manipur.

⦿ Governor submited an annual report to the president regarding the administration of hill areas.

Article 371D & E – Andhra Pradesh

⦿ Article 371D, which was added to the Constitution in 1974, provides equality in the matters of employment and education.

⦿ The state government may organise civil posts or direct recruitment to posts in local cadre as required.

⦿ Article 371E states that the Parliament may by law provide for the establishment of a University in Andhra Pradesh.

Article 371F – Sikkim

⦿ Article 371F was added in the Indian Constitution in 1975.

⦿ It states that the State Assembly shall consist of not less than 30 members.

⦿ In order to protect the rights and interests of the different sections of the population in the state of Sikkim.

Article 371G – Mizoram

⦿ State Assembly of the state of Mizoram must consist of not less than 40 members.

⦿ An act of Parliament would not apply to Mizoram in matters relating to religious or social practices of Mizo, Mizo customary law and procedure, administration of civil or criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law, ownership and transfer of land and its resources.

Article 371H – Arunachal Pradesh

⦿ State Assembly of Mizoram must consist of not less than 30 members.

⦿ The governor will have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the state.

Article 371I – Goa (Smallest State in India Area-wise)

⦿ The Legislative Assembly of the state of Goa must consist of not less than 30 members.

Article 371J

⦿ Article 371J give special status to six backward districts of Hyderabad-Karnataka region.