Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#196] Which Amendment Act replaced the words 'Sadar-i-Riyasat', and 'Prime Minister' by 'Governor' and 'Chief Minister', respectively in the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution?
Correct Answer

(B) 6 th Amendment Act, 1965

Explanation

Solution: 6 th Amendment Act, 1965 came in April, 1965. It replaced the words Sadar-i-Riyasat and Prime Minister by Governor and Chief Minister, respectively in the State Constitution. The First Schedule has been omitted by this Act.

[#197] The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on
Correct Answer

(B) 26 th January, 1957

Explanation

Solution: The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was the legal Constitution which established the framework for the state government of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The constitution was adopted on 17 th November 1956, and came into effect on 26 th January 1957. It was rendered infructuous on 5 th August 2019 by an order signed by the President of India and ceased to be applicable on that date. It also included Ladakh.

[#198] The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir is a written document having 158 Sections divided into
Correct Answer

(A) 13 Parts

Explanation

Solution: As of 2002, 29 amendments were made to the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir. The Constitution, as of 2002, had 158 articles divided into 13 parts and 7 schedules.

[#199] Name the Amendment Act of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir which replaced the Legislative Assembly seats from 100 seats to 111 seats.
Correct Answer

(D) 20 th Amendment Act, 1988

Explanation

Solution: 20 th Amendment Act, 1988 Act came in the year 1988. This Act amended Section 47 (1) (Composition of Legislative Assembly) of the State Constitution and replaced the Legislative Assembly seats from 100 seats to 111 seats.

[#200] Under which Amendment Act, a regional language 'Gojri' is added in the 6 th Schedule of Jammu and Kashmir Constitution?
Correct Answer

(D) 26 th Amendment Act, 1999

Explanation

Solution: 26 th Amendment Act, 1999 came in the year 1999. This Act amended Sixth Schedule and added 'Gojri', a regional language in this Schedule of the State Constitution.