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The special provision for the State of Nagaland, which protects the religious and social practices, customary law and ownership of land of the Nagas, is contained in:
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Answer: Option C — Article 371A
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Article 371A contains special provisions with respect to the State of Nagaland.
Main provisions of Article 371A:
- No Act of Parliament in respect of the following matters shall apply to Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland, by a resolution, so decides:
- Religious or social practices of the Nagas.
- Naga customary law and procedure.
- The administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law.
- The ownership and transfer of land and its resources.
The Governor of Nagaland has a special responsibility for law and order in the state, as long as internal disturbances caused by hostile Nagas continue; in this matter, the Governor acts in his or her individual judgement after consulting the Council of Ministers.
There are special provisions for the Tuensang district, where a regional council was set up for some years.
History:
- Nagaland was created as a separate state on 1 December 1963, out of the Naga Hills district of Assam and the Tuensang Frontier Division of the North-East Frontier Agency.
- It was the 16th state of India.
- The state was formed after an agreement (the 16-Point Agreement, 1960) between the Government of India and the Naga People's Convention.
- Article 371A was inserted in the Constitution in the early 1960s to give effect to this agreement.
The Naga issue:
Naga nationalist groups, such as the Naga National Council led by A. Z. Phizo, had demanded independence since the 1940s.
Peace talks between the Government of India and the NSCN (Isak-Muivah) have been going on since a ceasefire in 1997.
Other special provisions (Article 371 series):
Several other states also have special provisions under Articles 371 and 371B to 371J, relating to matters such as development boards, the protection of local customs, and the administration of certain regions.
Why not the other options?
- ✗Article 371B deals with Assam; Article 371G with Mizoram; Article 371H with Arunachal Pradesh.
Quick tip
Remember: Article 371A = special provisions for Nagaland (Naga customary law, religious and social practices, land; Governor's special responsibility for law and order); Nagaland became a state on 1 December 1963.
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