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Q35 (CDS-II/2019) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution › Constitutional structure Answer Verified

Article 371A of the Constitution of India provides special privileges to-

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Article 371A of the Constitution of India provides special provisions and privileges specifically for the state of Nagaland [3]. Inserted via the 13th Amendment Act of 1962 following the 16-Point Agreement, this article ensures that Acts of Parliament do not apply to Nagaland regarding Naga religious or social practices, customary law and procedure, administration of civil and criminal justice involving customary law, and ownership or transfer of land and its resources, unless the State Legislative Assembly so decides [1]. These provisions were designed to protect the unique cultural identity and traditional rights of the Naga people [4]. In contrast, other states mentioned in the options have different constitutional provisions: Mizoram is covered under Article 371G [2], Sikkim under Article 371F, and Manipur under Article 371C.

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 77: Special Provisions for Some States > PROVISIONS FOR NAGALAND > p. 560
  2. [3] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 10: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION > Federalism > p. 233
  3. [4] Democratic Politics-II. Political Science-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Federalism > What makes India a federal country? > p. 17
  4. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 77: Special Provisions for Some States > PROVISIONS FOR MIZORAM > p. 563
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