UPSC Mains 2025 GS2 Q4 — J&K Reorganization
Discuss the nature of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. Briefly describe the powers and functions of the Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. (Answer in 150 words)
Question Decoded — examiner's intent
- Directive verbs
- DiscussDescribe
- Scope keywords
- nature of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative AssemblyJammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019powers and functionsUnion Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
- Implicit sub-parts
- Structural composition including the total number of seats and the status of 'reserved' seats for POK.
- Comparison with the UT of Puducherry model as a reference for its legislative character.
- Exclusions in legislative competence, specifically regarding 'Public Order' and 'Police'.
- The role of the Lieutenant Governor in relation to the Assembly's legislative powers.
- Common pitfalls
- Spending too much time on the history of Article 370 instead of the post-2019 legislative structure.
- Failing to mention that Jammu and Kashmir is a UT with a legislature, unlike Ladakh.
- Not specifying the exact subjects (Police, Public Order) where the Assembly lacks jurisdiction.
- Forgetting the provision for nominated members, including women and potentially displaced persons/Kashmiri Pandits.
- Dimensions required
- ConstitutionalLegislativeAdministrativeFederal
- Marks allocation hint
Allocate 40 words to the 'nature' of the assembly (UT model, composition, and tenure). Dedicate 80 words to 'powers and functions', specifically highlighting the legislative domain under the State/Concurrent list and the critical limitations/reservations. Use the final 30 words to summarize the Assembly's subordinate position relative to the Union's executive via the LG.
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