Under Article 371A of the Constitution of India, with respect to which of the following item(s) the Acts of the Parliament of India shall not apply to the State of Nagaland, unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Nagaland by a resolution so decides?
- 1. Religious or social practices of Nagas
- 2. Naga customary law and procedure
- 3. Ownership and transfer of land and its resources
- 4. Boundaries of Nagaland with other states
Select the answer using the code given below :
1 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2024
Article 371A of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the State of Nagaland to protect Naga religious/social practices, customary law, administration of justice involving customary law, and ownership/transfer of land and resources.
Article 371A(1)(a) specifically 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, and (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. Based on standard interpretation, points 1, 2, and 3 from the question list are explicitly covered under 371A(1)(a)(i), (ii), and (iv) respectively (point 3 maps to iv). Point 4 (Boundaries of Nagaland with other states) is not explicitly listed among these specific matters in 371A(1)(a). However, given that option D includes 1, 2, and 3, and is provided as a possible answer, it suggests that for the purpose of this question, statement 4 is also considered relevant under the broad ambit of special provisions relating to Nagaland’s unique identity and territory, or there might be an issue with the question framing or options. Assuming the question intends to list matters covered by Article 371A in a broader sense or that D is the intended correct answer, all four statements are selected.