Article 35A of the Indian Constitution was an article that empowered the Jammu and Kashmir state legislature to define "permanent residents" of the state and provide them with special rights and privileges in matters of public employment, acquisition of immovable property, settlement in the state, and right to scholarships and other forms of aid. This article stemmed from the provisions of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
To which State in Indian Union Article 35-A relates ?
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Temporary Special Provisions (Article 370: Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir (historical context and abrogation))
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