Consider the following statements The Jammu and Kashmir administration has recently amended Con...........

Jammu and kashmir Polity and Governance

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Consider the following statements:

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has recently amended Control of Building Operations Act, 1988, and the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act which are related to allowing armed forces to undertake infrastructure development.
The amendments prevent such infrastructure development in ecologically fragile areas.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Jammu and Kashmir administration has recently notified a law allowing earmarking of land for use by armed forces.

As per the notification, a patch of about 70 hectares in Gulmarg and Sonamarg tourist resorts in the Valley has been declared as “strategic areas”.

The armed forces can now carry out construction activities on this land.

The administrative council headed by the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor gave its nod to the amendment to Control of Building Operations Act, 1988, and the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970, to provide for special dispensation for carrying out construction activities in strategic areas.

As per amendments, the armed forces can undertake infrastructure development even in ecologically fragile areas, which are declared as “strategic areas”.