The correct answer is: B) Article 371D
Article 371D of the Constitution of India provides for special arrangements for the state of Telangana. It was inserted by the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003. The article provides for the following special arrangements:
- The Governor of Telangana shall have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the state.
- The President may, by order, direct that the provisions of any law made by Parliament shall not apply to the state of Telangana, or shall apply to the state subject to such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the order.
- The President may, by order, direct that the provisions of any law made by the state legislature shall not apply to any part of the state, or shall apply to any part of the state subject to such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the order.
- The President may, by order, direct that the provisions of any law made by Parliament or the state legislature shall apply to the state of Telangana with such modifications as he may specify in the order.
- The President may, by order, direct that the provisions of any law made by Parliament or the state legislature shall not apply to any class of persons in the state, or shall apply to any class of persons in the state subject to such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the order.
The article also provides that the President may, by order, direct that the provisions of any law made by Parliament or the state legislature shall apply to the state of Telangana with such modifications as he may specify in the order.
The article was inserted in the Constitution in order to provide special arrangements for the state of Telangana. The article was inserted in response to the demand for a separate state of Telangana by the people of Telangana. The article provides for special arrangements for the state of Telangana in order to ensure that the interests of the people of Telangana are protected.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide for special arrangements for the state of Telangana.
- Article 370 provides for special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Article 356 provides for President’s rule in a state.
- Article 312 provides for the appointment of members of the Union Public Service Commission.