JAMMU & KASHMIR REORGANISATION ACT, 2019

Complete Notes + PYQ-Style MCQs (Direct & Statement Based)

For JKSSB FAA | Sub-Inspector (SI) | Other J&K Exams

Note: The MCQs below are prepared in the pattern and difficulty of JKSSB / JKP previous-year papers on this topic. Exact PYQ wording changes from shift to shift, so verify numbers (sections, seats, dates) once against the Bare Act / official sources before the exam.

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PART A: NOTES

1. Background & Timeline

2. Constitutional Steps of 5–6 August 2019

• C.O. 272: Issued by President under Art. 370(1); superseded the 1954 Order; extended all provisions of the Constitution to J&K.
• Interpretation trick: Art. 367 amended – 'Constituent Assembly of the State' read as 'Legislative Assembly'; 'Government of the State' read as 'Governor acting on aid and advice of Council of Ministers' (later Governor alone).
• C.O. 273: Parliament's statutory resolution recommending abrogation (Art. 370(3)); President issues C.O. 273 on 6 Aug 2019 declaring that all clauses of Art. 370 cease to operate except clause (1).
• Important: Article 370 remains in the Constitution; only clause (1) operative. Article 35A ceased to exist.

3. Key Features of the Act

4. Legislative Assembly of J&K

• Delimitation: Sushil Chandra (CEC) was ex-officio member; Delimitation Commission headed by Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai; final order May 2022.
• Majority: Majority mark is 48 in the 95-member House.

5. Powers of LG vs Elected Government (Exam Favourite)

• LG: Police, Public Order, All-India Services and Anti-Corruption Bureau matters rest with the LG / Central Government.
• Council of Ministers: Other State List and Concurrent List subjects (e.g., land, revenue, health, education, agriculture).
• Parliament: Parliament can legislate on all subjects for a UT; LG can promulgate ordinances when Assembly is not in session.

6. Ladakh – Quick Facts

• UT without legislature; Art. 239; LG as administrator; seat of Administration: Leh & Kargil.
• LAHDC Leh (1995) and LAHDC Kargil (2003) – Autonomous Hill Development Councils continue.
• 1 Lok Sabha seat; no Rajya Sabha seat; common High Court with J&K.
• Five new districts announced in 2024: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, Changthang.

7. Post-Act Developments

• Domicile (Mar–May 2020): J&K Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020 – Permanent Resident Certificate replaced by Domicile Certificate: 15 years residence / 7 years study + Class 10th/12th exam / registered migrants (and children of central govt. officials, etc.).
• Languages (Sept 2020): J&K Official Languages Act, 2020 – Urdu, English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Dogri.
• Dec 2023 amendments: J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2023 and J&K Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2023 – nominated members; 'Weak and Underprivileged Classes' renamed Other Backward Classes (OBC).
• Supreme Court (11 Dec 2023): In re: Article 370 – CJI D.Y. Chandrachud-led 5-judge bench upheld abrogation; directed restoration of statehood at the earliest and elections by 30 Sept 2024.
• 2024 elections: NC 42, BJP 29, INC 6 seats; Omar Abdullah sworn in as CM on 16 Oct 2024.

8. One-Liners for Quick Revision

• Appointed Day = 31 Oct 2019 (Sardar Patel's birth anniversary).
• Bill introduced in RS first; assent on 9 Aug 2019.
• J&K = UT with legislature (Art. 239A); Ladakh = UT without legislature (Art. 239).
• Public Order + Police = outside Assembly (Sec. 32).
• Delimitation: 83 → 90 seats; Jammu 43, Kashmir 47; ST 9, SC 7.
• Total House with nominated members = 95; majority = 48.
• Art. 370 not deleted – only clause (1) remains; Art. 35A gone.
• Domicile: 15 yrs / 7 yrs + exam.
• Trick: '5-6-9-31' = 5 Aug (RS), 6 Aug (LS), 9 Aug (assent), 31 Oct (Appointed Day).

PART B: DIRECT MCQs (PYQ-Style)

Q1. The J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 received the assent of the President on:

(a) 5 August 2019

(b) 6 August 2019

(c) 9 August 2019

(d) 31 October 2019

Q2. The Act came into force (Appointed Day) on:

(a) 5 August 2019

(b) 9 August 2019

(c) 31 October 2019

(d) 26 January 2020

Q3. The J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was first introduced in which House and by whom?

(a) Lok Sabha – Rajnath Singh

(b) Rajya Sabha – Amit Shah

(c) Rajya Sabha – Arun Jaitley

(d) Lok Sabha – Amit Shah

Q4. Under which Articles of the Constitution did Parliament enact the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019?

(a) Articles 1 and 2

(b) Articles 3 and 4

(c) Articles 239 and 240

(d) Articles 368 and 370

Q5. The Act reorganised the erstwhile State of J&K into:

(a) One UT with legislature

(b) Two UTs – both without legislature

(c) Two UTs – J&K with legislature, Ladakh without legislature

(d) One State and one UT

Q6. Which Article governs the UT of J&K as a Union Territory with a legislature?

(a) Article 239

(b) Article 239A

(c) Article 239AA

(d) Article 240

Q7. The first Lieutenant Governor of the UT of J&K was:

(a) Manoj Sinha

(b) Satya Pal Malik

(c) Girish Chandra Murmu

(d) R.K. Mathur

Q8. The first Lieutenant Governor of the UT of Ladakh was:

(a) B.D. Mishra

(b) R.K. Mathur

(c) Kavinder Gupta

(d) G.C. Murmu

Q9. The last Governor of the State of J&K was:

(a) N.N. Vohra

(b) Jagmohan

(c) Satya Pal Malik

(d) Girish Chandra Murmu

Q10. After the 2019 Act, the total number of States and Union Territories in India was:

(a) 29 and 7

(b) 28 and 8

(c) 28 and 9

(d) 27 and 9

Q11. Which districts formed the UT of Ladakh at the time of its creation?

(a) Leh and Kargil

(b) Leh, Kargil and Zanskar

(c) Leh and Nubra

(d) Kargil and Drass

Q12. Which Presidential Order of 5 Aug 2019 superseded the 1954 Order and extended the entire Constitution to J&K?

(a) C.O. 272

(b) C.O. 273

(c) C.O. 370

(d) C.O. 35A

Q13. Term of the J&K Legislative Assembly under the 2019 Act is:

(a) 4 years

(b) 5 years

(c) 6 years

(d) As decided by LG

Q14. After delimitation (2022), the number of elected seats in the J&K Assembly is:

(a) 83

(b) 87

(c) 90

(d) 95

Q15. Delimitation Commission for J&K (2020–22) was headed by:

(a) Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai

(b) Justice Kuldip Singh

(c) Justice D.K. Jain

(d) Justice A.K. Sikri

Q16. Number of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes in the J&K Assembly after delimitation:

(a) ST 9, SC 7

(b) ST 7, SC 9

(c) ST 6, SC 7

(d) ST 9, SC 9

Q17. The J&K Assembly cannot make laws on which State List subjects?

(a) Land and Revenue

(b) Public Order and Police

(c) Health and Education

(d) Agriculture and Irrigation

Q18. Maximum size of the Council of Ministers in J&K UT is:

(a) 5% of Assembly strength

(b) 10% of Assembly strength

(c) 15% of Assembly strength

(d) 12 ministers

Q19. Number of Rajya Sabha seats allotted to UT of J&K is:

(a) 2

(b) 4

(c) 5

(d) 6

Q20. The High Court for UT of J&K and Ladakh is:

(a) Separate HC for each UT

(b) Common High Court of J&K and Ladakh

(c) Punjab & Haryana High Court

(d) Delhi High Court

Q21. As per J&K Grant of Domicile Certificate Rules, 2020, a person is domicile if he has resided in J&K for:

(a) 10 years

(b) 12 years

(c) 15 years

(d) 20 years

Q22. Which language was NOT added as an official language by the J&K Official Languages Act, 2020?

(a) Dogri

(b) Kashmiri

(c) Punjabi

(d) Hindi

Q23. Total strength of J&K Assembly after the 2023 Amendment (elected + nominated) is:

(a) 90

(b) 93

(c) 95

(d) 107

Q24. Supreme Court judgment upholding abrogation of Art. 370 was delivered on:

(a) 5 Aug 2020

(b) 11 Dec 2023

(c) 11 Dec 2022

(d) 16 Oct 2024

Q25. Who became the first Chief Minister of J&K UT after the 2024 Assembly elections?

(a) Mehbooba Mufti

(b) Omar Abdullah

(c) Farooq Abdullah

(d) Sajad Lone

PART C: STATEMENT-BASED MCQs

Q26. Consider the statements regarding J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019:

1. It was enacted by Parliament under Articles 3 and 4.

2. It divided the State into two Union Territories.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q27. Consider the statements:

1. The UT of J&K has a Legislative Assembly.

2. The UT of Ladakh has a Legislative Assembly.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q28. Consider the statements:

1. The Lieutenant Governor of J&K is appointed by the President.

2. On Police and Public Order, the LG acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q29. Consider the statements about the J&K Assembly after delimitation:

1. Elected seats increased from 83 to 90.

2. Jammu division has 43 and Kashmir division 47 seats.

3. 24 seats for PoK continue to remain vacant.

Which are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q30. Consider the statements about Ladakh:

1. It is a UT without legislature.

2. It is administered by a Lieutenant Governor under Article 239.

3. It has one seat in Rajya Sabha.

Which are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q31. Consider the statements on Article 370:

1. Article 370 was completely deleted from the Constitution.

2. After C.O. 273 (6 Aug 2019), only clause (1) of Article 370 remains operative.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q32. Consider the statements on domicile in J&K:

1. A person who has resided for 15 years in J&K is eligible for domicile.

2. A student who studied 7 years and appeared in Class 10th/12th exam in J&K is eligible.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q33. Consider the statements on delimitation in J&K:

1. Nine seats were reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

2. It was the first time ST reservation was provided in the J&K Assembly.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q34. Consider the statements on the Supreme Court verdict (Dec 2023):

1. It was delivered by a five-judge Constitution Bench.

2. It upheld the Presidential Order abrogating Article 370.

3. It directed that statehood be restored as soon as possible.

Which are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q35. Consider the statements:

1. The 2024 Assembly elections were the first in J&K after it became a Union Territory.

2. Omar Abdullah became Chief Minister of the UT.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q36. Consider the statements on the Council of Ministers in J&K:

1. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.

2. The total strength of Council of Ministers cannot exceed 10% of Assembly strength.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q37. Consider the statements about erstwhile J&K State:

1. It had its own Constitution that came into force on 26 January 1957.

2. The Legislative Assembly had a term of 6 years.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q38. Consider the statements on Parliamentary representation:

1. J&K UT has 5 Lok Sabha seats.

2. Ladakh has 1 Lok Sabha seat.

3. J&K UT has 4 Rajya Sabha seats.

Which are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q39. Consider the statements on the J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2023:

1. It provided for nomination of two Kashmiri Migrant members (one a woman).

2. It provided for nomination of one member from displaced persons of PoK.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q40. Consider the statements on legislative powers (Section 32):

1. The Assembly may legislate on State and Concurrent List subjects.

2. Public Order and Police are excluded from its competence.

3. Parliament cannot legislate on any State List subject for J&K.

Which are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q41. Consider the statements on the passage of the Bill:

1. It was introduced in Rajya Sabha on 5 Aug 2019.

2. It was passed by Lok Sabha on 6 Aug 2019.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q42. Consider the statements:

1. Governor's Rule was imposed in J&K in June 2018.

2. President's Rule was imposed in J&K in December 2018.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q43. Consider the statements on Ladakh's local bodies:

1. LAHDC Leh was formed in 1995.

2. LAHDC Kargil was formed in 2003.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q44. Consider the statements on official languages of J&K:

1. Urdu was the sole official language earlier.

2. The 2020 Act added Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and English.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q45. Consider the statements:

1. Article 35A was removed through the 2019 Presidential Order.

2. After this, the concept of 'Permanent Resident' was replaced by 'Domicile'.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q46. Consider the statements about the Act's structure:

1. The Act has 103 sections.

2. It contains 14 Parts.

Which is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

PART D: ANSWER KEY WITH EXPLANATIONS

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