NDA 2024 · PYQ · Indian Polity / Special Provisions (Article 371A) · medium
Under Article 371A of the Constitution of India, with respect to which of the following item(s) the Acts of the Parliament of India shall not apply to the State of Nagaland, unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Nagaland by a resolution so decides ? 1. Religious or social practices of Nagas 2. Naga customary law and procedure 3. Ownership and transfer of land and its resources 4. Boundaries of Nagaland with other states Select the answer using the code given below :
A.1 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1, 2 and 3 only✓ Correct
D.1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Article 371A of the Constitution provides special provisions for Nagaland. It specifies that no Act of Parliament shall apply to Nagaland in respect of: (a) religious or social practices of the Nagas, (b) Naga customary law and procedure, (c) administration of civil and criminal justice involving Naga customary law, and (d) ownership and transfer of land and its resources, unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides. Boundaries of Nagaland with other states is not among these protected items. Hence statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
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