Consider the following statements regarding state of Jammu and Kashmir J amp K 1 J amp K Legislature...........

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Consider the following statements regarding state of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K)

1.J&K Legislature has residuary powers on all matters.

2.No law of private detention made by parliament will extend to state of J&K

3.Indian Union have no power to make Proclamation of Financial Emergency with respect to J&K

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None

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Explanation:

Correct. The Jammu and Kashmir Legislature did have residuary powers over matters not enumerated in the Union List or Concurrent List. This was a unique feature under Article 370, which granted special autonomy to J&K.

Correct. Laws regarding preventive detention made by the Parliament did not automatically extend to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This was due to the special status of J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution of India.

Incorrect. The Indian Union did have the power to make a Proclamation of Financial Emergency with respect to J&K under Article 360 of the Indian Constitution. The provisions for Financial Emergency applied to J&K as they did to other states.

Therefore, two of the statements are correct.