What happened on 5 August 2019 regarding Article 370?
1) It was amended to strengthen regional autonomy
2) It was abolished by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019
3) It was extended to other states in India
4) It was declared unconstitutional by the High Courts of 7 states
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2 - 2 (It was abolished by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019)
Article 370 was abolished by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 on 5 August 2019.
In June 2018, the President's rule was enforced after the BJP withdrew its support from the Mufti government. Subsequently, on 5 August 2019, Article 370 was abolished via the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, leading to the division of the state into two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh stand as living examples of a plural society within India. The regions exhibit diverse facets—be it religious, cultural, linguistic, ethnic, or tribal. These diversities also extend to political and developmental aspirations, which the recent Act sought to address and fulfill.