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Boys High School Katrasoo

Political Science/Civics
Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019
Q1.What I the Jammu & Kashmir Re-organization Act, 2019?
Ans: The Jammu & Kashmir Re-organisation Act,2019 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 05,2019 by
the Home Minster of India Amit Shah and it was passed on the same day. Later On Lok Sabha passed it on 6th
Aught 2019.As per this bill the Jammu & Kashmir will be divided into two separate Union territories;
1. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir with legislative assembly
2. Union Territory of Ladakh without legislative assembly
Both Union territories will be administered by president through an administration appointed by him .The
administrator will be known as the Lieutenant Governor.
Q2.What is the objective of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act 2019?
Ans: It was then passed by the Lok Sabha on 6 August 2019 and it received the president's assent on 9 August
2019. An Act to provide for the re-organization of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir and for matters
connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Q3. What was instrument of accession?
Ans: The instrument of Accession or acquiring of Jammu Kashmir to India is a legal document executed on 26
October 1947. It was marked by Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of the princely State of Jammu and Kashmir.

The acquisition was agreed upon by Lord Mountbatten, Governor-General of India, on 27 October 1947.
Under the Instrument of Accession, the State surrendered to the Dominion of India (created by the Partition of
British India) only on the below three matters:

 Communications
 External Affairs
 Defence

Q4.Which article of Indian Constitution is applicable to union territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans: Article 370 of the Constitution of India stated that Parliament of India and the Union government
jurisdiction extends over limited matters with respect to State of Jammu and Kashmir, and in all other matters
not specifically vested in Federal government, actions have to be supported by state legislature.
Q5.Who administers the UT of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans: The head of state of Jammu and Kashmir is a Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the President of India
on the advice of the central government.
Q6.What are the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir reorganization Act 2019?
Ans: The main Provisions are:
1. Formation of Union Territory of Ladakh
2. Formation of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir
3. There shall be reservation for scheduled Cates, scheduled tribes, OBC and others as per central
Government’s Rules.
4. All the central shall be now applicable to both union territories of J&K and Ladakh.
5. The high Court of J&K shall function a high court for both U.Ts.
6. There shall be representation of both U.Ts in the Parliament.

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Q7.How was Article 370 incorporated in the constitution of India? What special powers were conferred to
the state of Jammu & Kashmir?
Ans: - The Article was incorporated in the constitution of India through a constitutional order (Applicable to
J&K only) in 1954, issued by the president of India on May 1954 with Article 370.
Article 370 was incorporated in the constitution of India under Instrument of Accession and gave special status
to J&K Conferring it with certain power like;
1. Separate constitution
2. State Flag
3. Autonomy over the internal administration of the state
4. Article 238 of Indian constitution was not applicable to the state of Jammu & Kashmir, whereas it was
applicable to all other state of India.

Objective Type Questions

1. Which article in the Indian Constitution dealt with the special status of Jammu and Kashmir?
a. Article 270
b. Article 370
c. Article 371
d. Article 372
Ans. b
Explanation: Article 370 of the Indian constitution gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Which article empowered J&K's state legislature to define permanent residents and provide special rights to
them
a. Article 370
b. Article 35
c. Article 35 A
d. Article 1
Ans. c
Explanation: Article 35A of the Indian Constitution was an article that empowered the Jammu and Kashmir
state's legislature to define "permanent residents" of the state and provide special rights and privileges to
them.
3. Which of the following statements regarding Jammu and Kashmir are correct?
i) Jammu and Kashmir was a princely state under the British Paramountcy
ii) The people of the princely states were state subjects and not British colonial subjects
iii) The accession of Jammu and Kashmir to the Indian Union happened on 26th October 1947
a. Only i
b. i and ii
c. ii and iii
d. i, ii and iii
Ans. d
Explanation: Before 1947, Jammu and Kashmir was a princely state and the citizens were state subjects and
not British subjects. The accession of Jammu and Kashmir happened on 26th October 1947.
4. Choose the correct statement from below:
i) The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha

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ii) Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization bill made the Union Territory of Ladakh without a legislature
a. Only i
b. Only ii
c. Both i and ii
d. None of the above
Ans. c
Explanation: The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on August 5,
2019 by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Amit Shah.The Bill reorganises the state of Jammu and Kashmir into:
(i) the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature, and (ii) the Union Territory of Ladakh without
a legislature.
5. Which districts are included in UT of Ladakh after the J&K Reorganization Act 2019
a. Kargil
b. Leh
c. Srinagar
d. Both a and b
Ans. d
Explanation: As per the J&K Reorganization Act 2019, The Union Territory of Ladakh will comprise Kargil and
Leh districts, and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will comprise the remaining territories of the
existing state of Jammu and Kashmir.
6. Who administers the UT of Jammu and Kashmir?
a. President of India
b. Lieutenant Governor
c. Chief Minister
d. Central Government
Ans. a
Explanation: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is administered by the President, through an
administrator appointed by him known as the Lieutenant Governor.
7. Which of the following is true about the state legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir?
i) As per J& K Reorganization Act, the total number of seats in the Assembly will be 107
ii) Out of 107 seats, 24 seats would be vacant on account of certain areas of J&K being under the occupation of
Pakistan
a. Only i
b. Only ii
c. Both i and ii
d. None of the above
Ans. c
Explanation: The Bill provides for a Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The
total number of seats in the Assembly will be 107. Of these, 24 seats will remain vacant on account of certain
areas of Jammu and Kashmir being under the occupation of Pakistan.
8. Who was the chief drafter of Article 370?
a. N Gopalaswami Ayyangar
b. Pt JL Nehru
c. Sardar Patel
d. MK Gandhi

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Ans. a
Explanation: Nehru appointed Ayyangar as a cabinet minister without portfolio and asked him to look into the
affairs of Kashmir after its accession. He is basically the reason for autonomy to the state.
9. Until the J&K Reorganization ACt 2019, the Lok sabha seats delimitation in J&K was controlled by:
a. Jammu and Kashmir Constitution
b. Constitution of India
c. Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957
d. Chief Minister of the state
Ans. b
Explanation: Until J&K Reorganization Bill 2019, the delimitation of Lok Sabha seats in J&K was governed by
the Constitution of India.
10. Who was the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir to sign the Instrument of Accession with India?
a. Maharaja Hari Singh
b. Raja Gulab Singh
c. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
d. None of the above
Ans. a
Explanation: Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession in favour of the Indian Union on
26 October, 1947.
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