J&K, Ladakh Flashcards
the erstwhile state of j&k was split into two UTs what are they
ladakh
jammu and kashmir
when was the the jammu and kashmir reorganisation act passed
5 august 2019
( The act consists of 103 clauses, extends 106 central laws to the UTs, repeals 153 state laws, and abolishes the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council among other things.)
when did j&k and ladakh become UTs
31 october 2019, when the act came into effect
what is the capital of j&k
srinagar - summer capital
what is the capital of j&k
srinagar - summer capital
jammu - winter capital
who started the practice of two capitals for kashmir
This bi-annual shift is known as Darbar move. It was established in the 19th century by Ranbir Singh, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, and there are different reasons behind the move — strategic as well as climatic
what is the capital of ladakh
kargil and leh (the only two districts)
what is the capital of ladakh
leh and kargil
what provision gave jammu and kashmir a special status prior to 5 august 2019
article 370
Article 370 acknowledges the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in terms of autonomy and its ability to formulate laws for the state’s permanent residents. In the 1954 Presidential order, among other things, the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution were made applicable to Kashmir with exceptions.
what article is read with article 370 that dealt with giving special rights to the residents of j&k
Article 35A of the Indian Constitution was an article that empowered the Jammu and Kashmir state’s legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and provide special rights and privileges to them.
who is the lieutenant governor of ladakh
radha krishna mathur
ladakh
• Member of Parliament
• High Court
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (BJP)
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
ladakh borders
west
ladakh borders
west
ladakh borders
west - j&K, gilgit baltistan
east - tibet
south west - xuar,
south - himachal pradesh
what countries lay claim to j&k and ladakh
india, china and pakistan
who is the lg of j&k
manoj sinha
what type of government does ladakh have
administration of ladakh with an lg
what type of government does kashmir have
Legislature Unicameral (114 seats) • Parliamentary constituency Rajya Sabha (4) Lok Sabha (5)
• High Court: High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
how many districts does J&K have
20
capitals
Srinagar (May–October)
Jammu (Nov-April)
The _____________ separates Jammu and Kashmir from the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the west and north.
Line of Control
The boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan known as the ________ came into force on 17 August 1947.
Radcliffe Line
what separates india from china
mcmahon line indicates the boundary demarcation but in actuality the lac separates india-controlled territory from chinese controlled territory
previously, ladakh had ___ mlas in the j&k legislature
4