Special status within India
Representation in Parliament
Protection of certain laws and customs
All of the above
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The correct answer is: d) All of the above.
Article 371F of the Indian Constitution grants Sikkim special status within India. This means that Sikkim has a number of unique provisions in the Constitution that are not found in other states. These provisions include:
- Representation in Parliament: Sikkim has two seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) and one 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z"/>
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seat in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament).
Protection of certain laws and customs: The Constitution protects certain laws and customs of Sikkim, including those relating to land, religion, and language.
Special financial provisions: The Central Government provides financial assistance to Sikkim to meet its special needs.
These special provisions are designed to protect the unique identity and culture of Sikkim. They also ensure that Sikkim has a voice in the Indian Parliament and that it receives the financial assistance it needs to develop.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option a: Special status within India. Article 371F of the Indian Constitution grants Sikkim special status within India. This means that Sikkim has a number of unique provisions in the Constitution that are not found in other states. These provisions include:
- Representation in Parliament: Sikkim has two seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) and one seat in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament).
- Protection of certain laws and customs: The Constitution protects certain laws and customs of Sikkim, including those relating to land, religion, and language.
- Special financial provisions: The Central Government provides financial assistance to Sikkim to meet its special needs.
- Option b: Representation in Parliament. Sikkim has two seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) and one seat in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament).
- Option c: Protection of certain laws and customs. The Constitution protects certain laws and customs of Sikkim, including those relating to land, religion, and language.
- Option d: All of the above.