Q23. Consider the following statements:
1. Article 35 A was incorporated into the Indian constitution through the Presidential order
2. Article 35A lets the Central Government decide the “permanent residents” of the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Which of the statement/s is/are correct?
a) 1 only
Article 35A was incorporated into the Constitution in 1954 by the order of the then President Rajendra Prasad on the advice of the Jawaharlal Nehru Cabinet. It lets the J&K Legislature decide the “permanent residents” of the State, prohibits a non-J&K resident from buying property in the State and ensures job reservation for its residents.