Polity · X-Factor Notes
Temporary and Special Provisions revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.
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| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Basis | Articles 369 to 392 in Part XXI of the Constitution deal with the temporary, transitional, and special provisions. | - |
| Purpose of Part XXI | This part contains temporary, transitional, and special provisions. | - |
| Special Provisions (General) | Article 371 to 371(J) deals with special provisions in relation to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, and Karnataka. | UPPCS (Pre) 1997 |
| Part XVI | Deals with Special provisions for certain classes (Article 330-342). | U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017 |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Article 370 Nature | Article 370 was a Temporary and Transitional Provision related to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. | U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010 |
| J&K Constitution | The State of Jammu and Kashmir previously had its own separate Constitution, which came into force on January 26, 1957, having been adopted on November 17, 1956. | - |
| Exclusion from Part VI | J&K was excluded from Article 152 of Chapter 1 of Part 6 (provisions related to states). | - |
| Articles Applied (Historical) | Historically, Articles 1 and 370 of the Indian Constitution applied on their own to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. | UPPCS (Mains) 2016 |
| Abrogation of Article 370 | Article 370 was declared inoperative through a Presidential notification on August 6, 2019. | - |
| Reorganization | The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, bifurcated the state into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. | - |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra & Gujarat | Article 371 makes special provisions for the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat. | UPPCS (Mains) 2011 |
| Assam | Special provisions have been made for the tribal areas in Assam under Article 371-B. | UPPCS (Mains) 2010 |
| Manipur | Article 371 C is related to special provisions with respect to the state of Manipur. | - |
| Hyderabad-Karnataka | Article 371-J was inserted (by the 98th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2012) to empower the Governor of Karnataka to take steps for the development of the Hyderabad - Karnataka region. | UPPCS (Pre) 2020 |
| Other States (Summary) | Nagaland (371A), Manipur (371C), Sikkim (371F), Mizoram (371G), Goa (371I), and Karnataka (371J) are granted special provisions. | - |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Basis | Articles 369 to 392 in Part XXI of the Constitution deal with the temporary, transitional, and special provisions. | - |
| Purpose of Part XXI | This part contains temporary, transitional, and special provisions. | - |
| Special Provisions (General) | Article 371 to 371(J) deals with special provisions in relation to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, and Karnataka. | UPPCS (Pre) 1997 |
| Part XVI | Deals with Special provisions for certain classes (Article 330-342). | U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017 |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Article 370 Nature | Article 370 was a Temporary and Transitional Provision related to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. | U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010 |
| J&K Constitution | The State of Jammu and Kashmir previously had its own separate Constitution, which came into force on January 26, 1957, having been adopted on November 17, 1956. | - |
| Exclusion from Part VI | J&K was excluded from Article 152 of Chapter 1 of Part 6 (provisions related to states). | - |
| Articles Applied (Historical) | Historically, Articles 1 and 370 of the Indian Constitution applied on their own to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. | UPPCS (Mains) 2016 |
| Abrogation of Article 370 | Article 370 was declared inoperative through a Presidential notification on August 6, 2019. | - |
| Reorganization | The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, bifurcated the state into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. | - |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra & Gujarat | Article 371 makes special provisions for the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat. | UPPCS (Mains) 2011 |
| Assam | Special provisions have been made for the tribal areas in Assam under Article 371-B. | UPPCS (Mains) 2010 |
| Manipur | Article 371 C is related to special provisions with respect to the state of Manipur. | - |
| Hyderabad-Karnataka | Article 371-J was inserted (by the 98th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2012) to empower the Governor of Karnataka to take steps for the development of the Hyderabad - Karnataka region. | UPPCS (Pre) 2020 |
| Other States (Summary) | Nagaland (371A), Manipur (371C), Sikkim (371F), Mizoram (371G), Goa (371I), and Karnataka (371J) are granted special provisions. | - |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Article | State(s) | Key Provisions |
| Article 371 | Maharashtra, Gujarat | Governor's special responsibility for development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada, Saurashtra, Kutch; equitable fund allocation, technical education, and employment in these regions. |
| Article 371A | Nagaland | Protection of Naga customary law, religious and social practices; Parliament cannot legislate on these without state assembly's consent. |
| Article 371B | Assam | Special committee for tribal members in Legislature; special administration in tribal areas. |
| Article 371C | Manipur | Hill Areas Committee; Governor's special responsibility for hill area administration; annual report. |
| Article 371D | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | Equitable opportunities in public employment and education; establishment of administrative tribunal. |
| Article 371E | Andhra Pradesh | Parliament empowered to establish Central University in the state. |
| Article 371F | Sikkim | Preservation of existing laws, customs, rights, and interests of the Sikkimese people. |
| Article 371G | Mizoram | Protection of religious and social practices, customary law, land ownership and transfer. |
| Article 371H | Arunachal Pradesh | Governor's special responsibility for law and order. |
| Article 371I | Goa | Minimum size of Legislative Assembly fixed; special administrative provisions. |
| Article 371J | Karnataka (Hyderabad-Karnataka region) | Separate development board for the region; reservation in education and public employment; equitable fund allocation. |
