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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.

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

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

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

THE HIGH-YIELD ASSISTANCE MNEMONIC ​

THE HIGH-YIELD ASSISTANCE MNEMONIC
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Use the following mnemonic to easily map Articles 371A to 371-J to their respective states in alphabetical/chronological order:


```text [N]o [A]pple [M]ay [A]ctually [S]tay [M]oist [A]nd [G]reen [K]indly | | | | | | | | | Nagaland Assam Manipur Andhra Sikkim Mizoram Arun. Goa Karnataka (371A) (371B) (371C) Pradesh (371F) (371G) (371H) (371I) (371J) ```

(Note: Article 371D deals with Andhra Pradesh, and Article 371E deals with the Andhra Central University. The mnemonic flows cleanly from A to J).


QUICK REVISION BOX ​

  • Part XXI Status: Articles 371 to 371-J are Special Provisions, not temporary.
  • Customary Protection: Nagaland (371A) and Mizoram (371G) assemblies must repass Union laws regarding customary practice before they apply.
  • Law & Order Judgment: Vested in the Governors of Nagaland (371A) and Arunachal (371H), acting in their individual judgment.
  • Tuensang Council: Established under 371A for Nagaland.
  • Hill Committees: Mandatory under 371B (Assam) and 371C (Manipur).
  • Central University: Established in AP by Parliament under 371E.
  • 98th CAA (2012): Inserted 371-J to establish the development board for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region.
  • Assembly Minimums: Sikkim (30), Mizoram (40), Arunachal (30), Goa (30).

Notes updated up to March 2026. Sources: Constitutional Amendments (36th & 98th CAA), MHA Manuals.

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