The Constitution of India under Part XXI does not contain special prov

The Constitution of India under Part XXI does not contain special provision for which one of the following States ?

Maharashtra

Gujarat

Andhra Pradesh

Bihar

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UPSC SO-Steno – 2017

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Part XXI of the Constitution of India contains “Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions”. This part includes specific articles providing special provisions for certain states. Article 371 contains special provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat. Articles 371A to 371J provide special provisions for Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh (and Telangana), Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, and Karnataka, respectively. Bihar is not among the states for which special provisions are made under Part XXI of the Constitution.

Part XXI of the Constitution enumerates special provisions for a specific set of states, primarily to address unique historical, social, or economic circumstances.

Article 371 covers Maharashtra and Gujarat. Article 371D and 371E cover Andhra Pradesh (and Telangana). Other states with special provisions in this part include Nagaland (371A), Assam (371B), Manipur (371C), Sikkim (371F), Mizoram (371G), Arunachal Pradesh (371H), Goa (371I), and Karnataka (371J).

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