Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I (Special Provision)	List-II (State)
A. Article 371	1. Nagaland
B. Article 371-A	2. Gujarat
C. Article 371-B	3. Assam
D. Article 371-I	4. Goa

Code:

• (A) 4 1 3 2
• (B) 4 3 1 2
• (C) 2 1 3 4
• (D) 2 3 1 4

Part XXI of the Indian Constitution contains special provisions for several states under Articles 371 to 371-J. Article 371 provides special provisions for the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, specifically empowering the President to establish separate development boards for regions like Saurashtra and Kutch [4]. Article 371-A, inserted by the 13th Amendment Act, provides special status to Nagaland, protecting Naga customary laws and land rights [4]. Article 371-B contains special provisions for the state of Assam, allowing for the creation of a committee of the Legislative Assembly consisting of members from tribal areas [5]. Article 371-I relates to the state of Goa, stipulating that its Legislative Assembly must consist of at least 30 members [2]. Therefore, the correct matching is A-2, B-1, C-3, and D-4, which corresponds to option 3.

Sources

1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 77: Special Provisions for Some States > Special Provisions for Some States > p. 560
2. [4] https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/Part21.pdf
3. [2] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 10: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION > Federalism > p. 233
4. [5] https://necouncil.gov.in/northeastindia/constitutional-provisions