Question

Which action of Jammu Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 abolished the legislative council of the existing state of Jammu & Kashmir?
1. Section 57
2. Section 58(2)
3. Section 55
4. Section 59
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Section 57

The correct answer is Section 57.

• Section 57 of the Jammu Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 abolished the legislative council of the existing state of Jammu & Kashmir.

• Provisions of Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill-2019:
  • The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will have a legislature while Ladakh will not.
  • Assets and liabilities of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh would be allocated on the recommendation of a Central Committee within a year.
  • All Central laws and State laws of J&K would apply to the new Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
  • The Bill proposes extensive powers to the Lieutenant Governor of the proposed Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The law and order are to be with the Centre.
  • Section 57 of the Jammu Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 abolished the legislative council of the existing state of Jammu & Kashmir

• Section 58(2) deals with the administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
  • It says The President may make regulations for the peace, progress, and good government of the Union territory of Ladakh under article 240 of the Constitution of India.
• Section 55 deals with the powers of the Lieutenant Governor.
  • It says the Lieutenant Governor shall make rules on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
• Section 59 deals with the Delimitation of Constituencies.