UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ladakh to have customised self-governance framework

Q1. The dialogue to design a customised Article 371-type self-governance framework for Ladakh is being steered by the High-Powered Committee constituted under which one of the following Union ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Law and Justice
  • D. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

Q2. The formal recommendation to include Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution was made to the Union Government exclusively by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  • B. National Commission for Backward Classes
  • C. National Human Rights Commission
  • D. National Commission for Minorities

Q3. With reference to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, consider the following statements: 1. It created the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and the Union Territory of Ladakh without a legislature. 2. The Union Territory of Ladakh is administered by the President acting through a Lieutenant Governor. 3. The appointed day for the reorganisation was 31 October 2019. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It created the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and the Union Territory of Ladakh without a legislature.
  2. The Union Territory of Ladakh is administered by the President acting through a Lieutenant Governor.
  3. The appointed day for the reorganisation was 31 October 2019.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. As per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, how many seats were provided in the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  • A. 83
  • B. 90
  • C. 107
  • D. 114

Q5. With reference to the confidence-building measures delivered through the High-Powered Committee dialogue on Ladakh, consider the following statements: 1. Scheduled Tribe reservation in local councils was raised from 45% to 84%. 2. One-third reservation was provided for women in the Hill Councils. 3. Bhoti and Purgi were declared official languages. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Scheduled Tribe reservation in local councils was raised from 45% to 84%.
  2. One-third reservation was provided for women in the Hill Councils.
  3. Bhoti and Purgi were declared official languages.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. The High-Powered Committee on Ladakh, constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, is chaired by which one of the following?

  • A. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai
  • B. The Union Home Minister
  • C. The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs
  • D. The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh

Q7. With reference to the constitutional governance of Union Territories, consider the following statements: 1. Union Territories are administered by the President under Article 239. 2. Article 239AA provides the National Capital Territory of Delhi with a Legislative Assembly. 3. Under Article 239AA, the Delhi Assembly cannot make laws on police, public order and land. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Union Territories are administered by the President under Article 239.
  2. Article 239AA provides the National Capital Territory of Delhi with a Legislative Assembly.
  3. Under Article 239AA, the Delhi Assembly cannot make laws on police, public order and land.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. With reference to the customised self-governance framework agreed in principle for Ladakh, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are correctly identified as a feature of the agreed framework?

  1. The proposed elected body is envisaged as a Union Territory-level body with executive, financial and legislative powers.
  2. Statehood remains the long-term aspiration while the elected body is the immediate step.
  3. The framework is described as 'sui generis', drawing on Article 371-type special provisions.
  4. The elected body is to be created only after Ladakh first attains full Statehood.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. Into how many districts is the Union Territory of Ladakh divided?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five