JKBOSE 10th Class Social Science Solutions chapter – 9 The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act. 2019

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Jammu & Kashmir State Board JKBOSE 10th Class Social Science Solutions

INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAPTER

Before August 2019, Article 370 of the Indian Constitution gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
But the Indian Constitution passed an Act, The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 according to which the special rights and privilages of J&K under Article 370, came to an end.
On 6th August, 2019, the Indian President issued an order declaring all the clauses of Article 370 except clause (1), to be inoperative.
This Act reconstituted the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
This Act came into effect on 31st October 2019 and it also abrogated Article 35-A of the Indian Constitution.
On 26th October, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir signed the Instrument of Accession and declared accession of the state to India. But Article 370 was incorporated in the constitution which gave special status to J&K.
Article 35-A of the Indian Constitution empowered the J&K State Legislature to define the status of permanent residents of the State.
But the Act passed in 2019 removed special status to J&K under Articles 370 and 35-A;

J&K class 10th Social Science The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act. 2019 Important Questions and Answers

Objective Type Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the President of India issue an order to make J&K a Union Territory ?

(A) 9th August 2019

(B) 6th Sept, 2019

(D) 6th June, 2019

Ans. (A) 9th August 2019.

2. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 abrogated Article ……….. of the Indian Constitution.

(A) 17-A

(B) 35-A

(D) 370-A.

Ans. (B) 35-A.

3. How many states and Union Territories are there in India ?

(A) 28,8

(B) 9,28

(D) 7,29

Ans. (A) 28,8.

4. Which Article of the Indian Constitution gave special status to J&K ?

(A) 349

(B) 367

(D) 372

Ans. (C) 370.

5. Which of these was a priviledge given to J&K under Article 370 ?

(A) Separate Constitution

(B) State Flag

(D) All of these.

Ans. (D) All of these.

6. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowered State legislature to define the status of permanent residents of the state ?

(A) 35-A

(B) 36-A

(D) 308-A

Ans. (A) 35-A.

Fill in the blanks :

1. Article 35-A was incorporated in the Indian Constitution in ………..

Ans. 1954

2. Article ………….. of the Indian constitution was not applicable to J&K.

Ans. 238

3. After the Act of 2019, all the laws of India will be applicable to both …………. and ……….

Ans. J&K, Ladakh

4. The High court of ………… will function as the High Court for both J&K and Ladakh.

Ans. J&K

5. Now there are …….. Union Territories in India

Ans. 8

True/False

1. Now Ladakh is a separate State.

Ans. False

2. Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession.

Ans. True

3. The U.T. of J&K came into being on 31st Oct, 2019.

Ans. True

4. Now there are six Lok Sabha seats in the U.T. of J&K.

Ans. False

5. Now, there are four Rajya Sabha seats in the U.T. of J&K.

Ans. True

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q. 1. How many states and Union Territories are there in India ?

Ans. There are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India.

Q. 2. When did the Indian President give his approval on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act ?

Ans. On 9th August, 2019 the Indian President gave his approval to the Act.

Q. 3. What was the major clause of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act ?

Ans. This Act ended all the special rights of J&K under Article 370 except Article 370(1).

Q. 4. In how many parts, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act divided J&K ?

Ans. This Act divided the erstwhile state of J&K in two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.

Q. 5. When did the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act came into effect ?

Ans. This Act come into effect on 31st October 2019.

Q. 6. Which Article is abrogated under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?

Ans. Article 35-A was abrogated under this Act.

Q. 7. How did J&K become a part of India ?

Ans. Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession and made J&K as a part of India.

Q. 8. What was the major provision of Article 35-A ?

Ans. This Article empowered the J&K State Legislature to define the status of permanent residents of the State.

Q. 9. When was Article 35-A incorporated in the Indian Constitution ?

Ans. On 14th May 1954.

Q. 10. Who will administer the U.T. of J&K ?

Ans. A Lieutenant Governor appointed by the Indian President.

Q. 11. What is the total number of Legislative Assembly seats in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir ?

Ans. The Legislative Assembly of J&K will be having 107 seats, out of which 24 are kept reserved for Residents of POJK.

Q. 12. How many women members can be nominated to the Legislative Assembly of J&K (U.T.) ?

Ans. The Lieutenant Governor can nominate two women members to the Assembly.

Q. 13. Which High Court will act as the common High Court for J&K and Ladakh ?

Ans. The High Court of J&K.

Short Answer Type Questions

Q. 1. How was the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 came into effect?

Ans. On 5th August, 2019 this Act was passed by the Rajya Sabha of the Indian Parliament and on 6th August, 2019 it was also passed by the Loksabha. The President of India gave his approval for its implementation on 9th August, 2019 and finally this Act came into effect on 31st October, 2019.

Q. 2. What are the major clauses of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?

Ans.

This Act divided the erstwhile State of J&K in two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
This Act declared all the clauses of Article 370 except clause (1) to be inoperative thus effectively ending special priviledges given to J&K.
This Act also abrogated Article 35-A of the Indian Constitution applicable to the erstwhile state of J&K.
This Act also paned way to the implementation of all the Indian Laws in J&K.

Q. 3. Which special priviledges were given to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 ?

Ans. Under Article 370 following special priviledges were given to the erstwhile state of J&K :

The State had its own constitution.
The State had its own flag.
The State had autonomy over the internal administration of the state.
The State Legislative Assembly had the term of six years.
Article 238 of the Indian constitution was not applicable to the erstwhile state of J&K.

Q. 4. What was Article 35-A of the Indian Constitution ?

Ans. Article 35-A was incorporated in the Indian Constitution in 1954. According to this Article, the J&K state legislature was empowered to define the status of permanent residents of the state. This Article along with Article 370, defined that the residents of J&K shall reside under a separate set of laws including those related to ownership of property, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship in comparison to the residents of other states.

Long Answer Type Question

Q. What are the major clauses of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?

List any one provision of the J&K Re-organisation Act of 2019.

Ans.

This Act converted the erstwhile state of J&K in two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
There will be a legislature in the U.T. of J&K but no legislature in Ladakh which will be administered by a Lieutenant Governor.
The U.T. of J&K shall have a legislative assembly and shall be under the direct control of the President of India administered through a Lieutenant Governor.
The Legislative Assembly of the U.T. of J&K shall have 107 seats, out of which 24 shall be reserved for the Residents of POJK. Lieutenant Governor can nominate two women members to the assembly.
The term of Legislative Assembly shall be 5 years and there shall be no Legislative Council in J&K.
There shall be reservation of seats for S.C., S.T., O.B.C. and others according to central Government’s rules in both the U.T.S.
All the Central laws shall be applicable to both J&K and Ladakh U.T.s.
There will be a common High Court of J&K for both the U.T.s of J&K and Ladakh.
Now 5 Lok Sabha seats will be there in J&K and one is allocated to the U.T. of Ladakh.
The U.T. of J&K shall have four members to the Rajya Sabha.

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JKBOSE 10th Class Social Science Solutions chapter – 9 The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act. 2019