Consider the following statements: Acts of Parliament shall not appl

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
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.
Article 371A was inserted by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, following the agreement that led to the creation of the State of Nagaland in 1963. This provision is aimed at protecting the cultural and social identity and land rights of the Naga people.