Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Article 371 A
The correct answer is Article 371 A. - The Governor of Nagaland has special responsibilities with respect to law and order which shall be exercised after consulting the Council of Ministers on the basis of his individual judgment under Article 371 A.
- Article 371 of the Constitution includes “special provisions” for 11 states, including six states of the Northeast.
- Article 371A:
- Parliament cannot legislate in matters of Naga religion or social practices, the Naga customary law and procedure, administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law.
- Parliament also cannot intervene in ownership and transfer of land and its resources, without the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly of the state.
- This provision was inserted in the Constitution after a 16-point agreement between the Centre and the Naga People’s Convention in 1960, which led to the creation of Nagaland in 1963.
- Also, there is a provision for a 35-member Regional Council for Tuensang district, which elects the Tuensang members in the Assembly.
- A member from the Tuensang district is Minister for Tuensang Affairs. The Governor has the final say on all Tuensang-related matters.
- Article 371 - Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
- Article 371 A - Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland.
- Article 371 B - Special provision with respect to the State of Assam.
- Article 371 C - Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur.
- Article 371 D - Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- Article 371 E - Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.
- Article 371 F Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.
- Article 371 G - Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.
- Article 371 H -Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Article 371 I -Special provision with respect to the State of Goa.
- Article 371 J - Special provision with respect to the State of Karnataka.
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