Consider the following statements:
- Acts of Parliament shall not apply to Nagaland unless so decided by a resolution by the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland with regard to
- 1. religious or social practices of the Nagas.
- 2. Naga customary law and procedure.
- 3. ownership and transfer of land and its resources.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC SO-Steno – 2018
Article 371A of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the State of Nagaland. Clause (1)(a) of this Article states that no Act of Parliament in respect of (i) religious or social practices of the Nagas, (ii) Naga customary law and procedure, (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law, (iv) ownership and transfer of land and its resources, shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides.
This special provision grants significant autonomy to the State of Nagaland in specific matters considered sensitive to the Naga identity, ensuring that central laws do not override local customs and practices without the consent of the state’s legislature.