Question

State the article related to Jammu and Kashmir which was abolished in 2019.

Hint:

Remember that Article 370 gave temporary special status to Jammu and Kashmir, while Article 35A empowered the J&K state legislature to define 'permanent residents' and their rights. Both were abrogated/rendered inoperative in August 2019.

Answer 1

Concept: The Constitution of India contained temporary provisions under Article 370 that granted special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. In August 2019, the Parliament of India passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, and the President issued constitutional orders that rendered Article 370 inoperative.

Step 1: Identify the special constitutional provision.
Article 370 of the Indian Constitution gave special temporary status to Jammu and Kashmir, allowing it to have its own constitution, state flag, and administrative autonomy over internal matters except defense, communications, finance, and foreign affairs.

Step 2: Abrogation in 2019.
On 5th August 2019, the Government of India introduced a resolution in Parliament revoking the special status under Article 370 and reorganizing the state into two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.