JKSSB Sub Inspector 2022 Q5 solved answer

JKSSB Sub Inspector - J&K Affairs - 2022

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Question

As per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, the Union territory of Ladakh comprises of which of the following territories of the State of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. A. Kargil and Leh districts
  2. B. Doda and Kathua districts
  3. C. Ramban and Reasi districts
  4. D. Leh and Poonch districts

Answer

Correct option: A - Kargil and Leh districts

Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Union Territory of Ladakh was carved out of the former state of J&K and comprises two districts: Kargil and Leh. Ladakh was created as a UT without a legislature under Article 239 of the Constitution. The Kargil and Leh districts together make up the vast high-altitude region bordering China and Pakistan.