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The special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim, such as the minimum strength of its Legislative Assembly and the Governor's special responsibility for peace and equitable arrangements, are contained in:

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Answer: Option C — Article 371F

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Article 371F contains special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.

Main provisions of Article 371F:

  • The Legislative Assembly of Sikkim shall consist of not less than 30 members.
  • Sikkim is allotted one seat in the Lok Sabha, and forms one parliamentary constituency.
  • Parliament may provide for the number of seats in the Assembly to be filled by candidates from different sections of the population of Sikkim, to protect their rights and interests.
  • The Governor of Sikkim has a special responsibility for peace and for an equitable arrangement for ensuring the social and economic advancement of different sections of the population.
  • All laws in force in Sikkim before it became a state of India continue in force until amended or repealed by a competent legislature.
  • The President may extend any law in force in another state to Sikkim, with such modifications as he or she thinks fit.

History of Sikkim:

  • Sikkim was a Himalayan kingdom ruled by the Chogyal (king) of the Namgyal dynasty.
  • After Indian independence, it became a protectorate of India, under a treaty of 1950; India controlled its defence, external affairs and communications.
  • In the early 1970s, there were popular movements against the Chogyal, demanding democracy.
  • In a referendum, the people of Sikkim voted overwhelmingly to abolish the monarchy and to join India.
  • Sikkim then became the 22nd state of India.
  • Kazi Lhendup Dorji became its first Chief Minister.

About Sikkim today:

  • Its capital is Gangtok.
  • It is the least populous state of India, and the second smallest by area (after Goa).
  • It is the first state in India to be declared fully organic (2016).
  • It is famous for the Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, and for its Buddhist monasteries, such as Rumtek.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Article 371C deals with Manipur; Article 371E with a university in Andhra Pradesh; Article 371I with Goa.

Quick tip

Remember: Article 371F = special provisions for Sikkim (Assembly of not less than 30 members; Governor's special responsibility); Sikkim became the 22nd state.

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