The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 has introduced certain changes in 'The States and The Union Territories' sections…

Question

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 has introduced certain changes in 'The States and The Union Territories' sections of the Constitution. Accordingly, which of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has been amended?

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

Correct Answer

Option A — First Schedule

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is First Schedule.

Key Points

• The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 required amending the First Schedule of the Constitution of India.
• The First Schedule lists all the States and Union Territories of India along with their territories.
• Since J&K was being bifurcated from a State into two UTs, the First Schedule had to be amended to: (1) remove Jammu and Kashmir from the States list, and (2) add "The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir" and "The Union Territory of Ladakh" to the UTs list.