Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#1016] In which year, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act came into existence?
Correct Answer

(D) 1995

Explanation

Solution: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council administers the Leh district of Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Council came into existence after commencement of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act 1995, which was enacted by the President in the 46 th year of the Republic of India.

[#1017] The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil came into being in ............... .
Correct Answer

(D) 2003

Explanation

Solution: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil came into being in 2003. It aims to register advance monitoring of the developmental work in the district along with transparency
and accountability in the District Administration.

[#1018] Total number of seats in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir is ..............., out of which ........ seats shall remain vacant for the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK).
Correct Answer

(B) 107, 24

Explanation

Solution: The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly is 107 of which 24 seats shall remain vacant for the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) region.

[#1019] When was the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission established?
Correct Answer

(B) 2 nd September, 1957

Explanation

Solution: JKPSC was set up on 2 nd September, 1957 under Section-128 of the State Constitution. The first Chairman of JKPSC was Major General Yadav Singh (from September, 1957 to March, 1960).

[#1020] The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Leh was created on
Correct Answer

(D) 28 th August, 1995

Explanation

Solution: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council was created on 28 th August 1995, which consists of 30 Councillors in which 26 are directly elected from the territorial constituencies and 4 are nominated by the Governor from principle religious minorities and women folk of the district.