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Crucial for understanding constitutional law, federalism, parliamentary procedures, and the political history of J&K, directly relevant to GS2.
The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, enacted on August 5, 2019, led to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special status to J&K. This Act reorganized the erstwhile state into two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Article 370
A temporary provision granting special status to J&K, made inoperative by Presidential Order C.O. 272.
Article 35A
Derived from Article 370, it defined permanent residents and their special rights, also ceased to operate.
Legislative Process
The Act was passed by Parliament, and the constitutional changes were effected through Presidential Orders.
Bifurcation
The state was bifurcated into the Union Territory of J&K (with a legislature) and the Union Territory of Ladakh (without a legislature).
Static syllabus anchors
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | Indian Polity & Governance |
Institutions & roles
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Parliament of India | Passed the jammu & kashmir reorganisation act, 2019 |
| President of India | Issued the presidential orders (c.o. 272 & c.o. 273) to make article 370 inoperative |
| Supreme Court of India | Examining the constitutional validity of the abrogation and reorganization |
Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis
Prelims angle: Factual recall
Constitutional vs statutory — Distinguish between Article 370 (constitutional provision) and the J&K Reorganisation Act (statutory law), though they are intrinsically linked in this context.
Check if created by Constitution or by Parliament.
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Open questionSeven years after August 5: Delaying J&K statehood any longer would be a breach of trust
05 Aug 2026 · The 2019 reorganization of J&K involved the abrogation of Article 370, ending its special status, and bifurcating the state into two Union Territories, a significant constitutional and federal restructuring.
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Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 & Abrogation of Article 370
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