Consider the following statements regarding the 37th Constitutional Amendment:

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Question

Consider the following statements regarding the 37th Constitutional Amendment:

I. Article 239A was added by the 37th Amendment.

II. Article 239A has been made applicable to Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

Choose the correct statement(s):

  1. A. I only
  2. B. II only (Correct answer)
  3. C. Both I and II are correct
  4. D. None of the above

Correct Answer

Option B — II only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is II only.

Key Points

  • Statement I: Article 239A was NOT added by the 37th Amendment — it was inserted by the 14th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962 to allow creation of a legislature for Puducherry.
  • Statement II: After J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, J&K became a UT with a legislature, making Article 239A applicable.
  • Only Statement II is correct.