Consider the following statements: No Act of the Parliament is applica

Consider the following statements:
No Act of the Parliament is applicable to

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1. ownership and transfer of land in the States of Mizoram and Nagaland
2. administration of criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo or Naga customary law

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20

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The correct option is C) Both 1 and 2.

Article 371A of the Constitution contains special provisions with respect to the State of Nagaland. Clause (1)(a) 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. Similarly, Article 371G contains special provisions for Mizoram, providing similar protection regarding Mizo customary law and procedure, administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law, and ownership and transfer of land.

These special provisions in Articles 371A and 371G grant significant autonomy to the states of Nagaland and Mizoram regarding specific subjects, particularly land ownership and administration of justice based on their traditional customary laws. This is a recognition of their unique historical and social context.

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