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Tests understanding of federalism, constitutional changes, centre-state relations, and the political evolution of a sensitive region, crucial for GS2.
Jammu & Kashmir, a former state of India, was reorganized into two Union Territories (J&K and Ladakh) in 2019. The demand for restoring its statehood is a significant political and constitutional issue, impacting federal relations and democratic representation.
Pre-2019 Status
J&K was a state with special status under Article 370 until August 2019.
2019 Reorganization
The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, bifurcated the state into UTs of J&K (with a legislature) and Ladakh (without a legislature).
Government Stance
The Indian government has stated its intention to restore statehood to J&K at an appropriate time, post-delimitation and elections.
Constitutional Basis
The power to create or abolish states and Union Territories lies with the Parliament of India.
Static syllabus anchors
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | Indian Polity & Governance |
Institutions & roles
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Parliament of India | Enacted the reorganisation act and has power over state formation |
| Supreme Court of India | Hearing petitions challenging the reorganization and its constitutional validity |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | Responsible for administration of union territories |
Prelims angle: Statement-based questions
Prelims angle: Conceptual understanding
Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Consider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Consider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Consider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Consider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Consider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Open questionConsider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Open questionConsider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Open questionConsider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Open questionConsider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Open questionConsider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Open questionConsider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Open questionConsider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Open questionConsider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Open questionConsider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Open questionConsider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Open questionConsider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Open questionConsider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Open questionConsider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Open questionConsider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Open questionConsider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Open questionConsider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Open questionConsider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Open questionConsider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Open questionConsider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Open questionConsider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Open questionConsider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
Open questionConsider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Open questionConsider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Open questionConsider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
Open questionSeven years after August 5: Delaying J&K statehood any longer would be a breach of trust
05 Aug 2026 · The issue of J&K statehood involves the constitutional status of a region, federal principles, and the implications of the 2019 reorganization, highlighting Centre-State dynamics.
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Statehood for Jammu & Kashmir
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Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own disc...
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...
With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner because ...
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day a...
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State ...
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction...
Consider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagala...
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