A list of all Central laws made applicable to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is provided under which schedule of the Ja…

Question

A list of all Central laws made applicable to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is provided under which schedule of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?

1. A. Second Schedule
2. B. Third Schedule
3. C. Fourth Schedule
4. D. Fifth Schedule (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Fifth Schedule

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Fifth Schedule.

Key Points

• The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 contains 5 Schedules.
• The Fifth Schedule (Schedule V) of the Act lists all the Central laws (Acts of Parliament) that are made applicable to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir after reorganisation.
• Prior to this, J&K had its own separate set of laws due to its special status under Article 370.
• The Fifth Schedule thus serves as the comprehensive list of national laws now extended to J&K UT.