Special Provisions for Some States (Articles 371 to 371-J)

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• Constitutional Ambit: Placed under Part XXI of the Constitution, titled "Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions".
• Objective: Designed to meet the unique regional aspirations of backward areas, protect the cultural and economic interests of tribal people, and maintain local law and order.
• Customary Law Shield (Nagaland & Mizoram):
  • Under Article 371A (Nagaland) and Article 371G (Mizoram), no Act of Parliament regarding tribal social/religious practices, customary civil/criminal law, or land ownership transfer applies unless the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect.
• Governor's Individual Judgment (Law & Order):
  • Nagaland (Article 371A): The Governor has a special responsibility for law and order so long as internal disturbances continue. The Governor acts in their individual judgment after consulting the Council of Ministers.
  • Arunachal Pradesh (Article 371H): The Governor has a similar special responsibility for law and order, acting in their individual judgment, which can be ceased only by an order of the President.

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1. STATE-BY-STATE COMPREHENSIVE INDEX (ARTICLES 371 TO 371-J)

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STATE-BY-STATE COMPREHENSIVE INDEX (ARTICLES 371 TO 371-J)

STATE-BY-STATE COMPREHENSIVE INDEX (ARTICLES 371 TO 371-J)

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Analyze key facts and concepts related to STATE-BY-STATE COMPREHENSIVE INDEX (ARTICLES 371 TO 371-J).

To ensure quick recall, the states are arranged sequentially below, mapping the article to the specific constitutional provision: | Article | State | Key Special Provision & Gubernatorial Mandate | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 371 | Maharashtra & Gujarat | The Governor has a special responsibility to establish separate development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada (Maharashtra), Saurashtra, and Kutch (Gujarat). Annual reports are presented to the state assembly. | | 371A | Nagaland | Customary law protection (requires state assembly resolution to apply Union laws). Governor's individual judgment over law and order. Sets up a regional council for Tuensang district. | | 371B | Assam | Authorizes the President to provide for the constitution of a committee of the Assam Legislative Assembly consisting of members elected from the tribal/hill areas. | | 371C | Manipur | Provides for the constitution of a committee of the State Assembly consisting of members elected from the Hill Areas. The Governor presents an annual report to the President on hill area administration. | | 371D & 371E| Andhra Pradesh & Telangana| 371D: Special provisions for equitable opportunities in public employment and education. Provision for a State Administrative Tribunal. 371E: Parliament may establish a Central University in Andhra Pradesh. | | 371F | Sikkim | Added by the 36th CAA, 1975. Assembly strength capped at a minimum of 30 members. One seat is reserved for the Sikkim electorate in the Lok Sabha. | | 371G | Mizoram | Customary law protection (requires state assembly resolution to apply Union laws). Assembly strength capped at a minimum of 40 members. | | 371H | Arunachal Pradesh| Governor's individual judgment over law and order. Assembly strength capped at a minimum of 30 members. | | 371-I | Goa | Assembly strength capped at a minimum of 30 members (no other major special provisions). | | 371-J | Karnataka | Added by the 98th CAA, 2012. Special responsibility of the Governor to establish a separate development board for the backward Hyderabad-Karnataka region (now Kalyana-Karnataka), with job and educational reservation. |

2. THE HIGH-YIELD ASSISTANCE MNEMONIC

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THE HIGH-YIELD ASSISTANCE MNEMONIC

THE HIGH-YIELD ASSISTANCE MNEMONIC

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Analyze key facts and concepts related to THE HIGH-YIELD ASSISTANCE MNEMONIC.	Use the following mnemonic to easily map Articles 371A to 371-J to their respective states in alphabetical/chronological order: