Article 35A was incorporated into the Constitution of India in .......... by an order of the then President Rajendra Prasad on the advice
of the Jawaharlal Nehru Cabinet.
This questions was previously asked in
SSC CPO 14th-March-2019-Shift-1
Explanation:
- Correct Answer: Option 2 - 1954
- Article 35A: This article was added to the Indian Constitution in 1954.
- Presidential Order: It was done through a Presidential Order called the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954.
- Context: This was agreed upon by the then President, Rajendra Prasad, following the advice of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's Cabinet.
- Options Explained:
- 1956: This year is significant for the States Reorganization Act but irrelevant to Article 35A.
- 1954: Correct year for Article 35A's incorporation. It granted special rights to the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
- 1959: No relevant constitutional amendments or orders relating to Article 35A.
- 1950: The year the Indian Constitution came into effect but unrelated to Article 35A.
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