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J K Reorganisation Act 2019 MCQs
High-yield multiple choice questions asked in previous years (UPSC, SSC CGL, JKSSB, RRB & State PSCs).
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📌 Critical statutory legislation segment carrying guaranteed questions across all JKSSB & JKPSC exams.
Legislative Enactment & Structural Bifurcation
- • Enactment Dates: Introduced in Rajya Sabha by Home Minister Amit Shah on August 5, 2019; passed by Rajya Sabha on Aug 5, Lok Sabha on Aug 6; received Presidential Assent on August 9, 2019.
- • Appointed Day: The Act came into statutory effect on October 31, 2019 (commemorating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel).
- • Two Union Territories Created: (1) UT of Jammu & Kashmir (with a Legislative Assembly under Section 13, modeled on Article 239A - Puducherry pattern); (2) UT of Ladakh (without a Legislative Assembly under Section 3, comprising Leh and Kargil districts).
- • High Court Jurisdiction: Common High Court for both UTs (Section 75), now officially designated as the 'High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh'.
Legislative Assembly Seats, Delimitation & Constitutional Provisions
- • Delimitation Commission: Headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai; finalized in May 2022. Total assembly seats increased from 107 to 114 (including 24 seats reserved for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir - PoK). Effective voting seats increased from 83 to 90 (43 in Jammu division, 47 in Kashmir division).
- • Scheduled Caste & Tribe Reservations: 7 seats reserved for SCs and 9 seats reserved for STs for the first time in the J&K Assembly.
- • Representation in Parliament: UT of J&K has 5 Lok Sabha seats and 4 Rajya Sabha seats; UT of Ladakh has 1 Lok Sabha seat.
- • Lieutenant Governor Governance: Governed by Lieutenant Governor appointed under Article 239. Police and Public Order fall under the executive control of the Union Government via LG.
| Statutory Feature | Section / Date | Provision / Count | Delimitation Final Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajya Sabha Passage | August 5, 2019 | Passed with overwhelming majority | Statutory motion approved |
| Appointed Day | October 31, 2019 | National Unity Day (Sardar Patel) | Bifurcation into 2 UTs took effect |
| Total Assembly Seats | Section 14 & 60 | 114 seats (including 24 PoK seats) | 90 operational seats (43 Jammu, 47 Kashmir) |
| ST / SC Reservations | Delimitation 2022 | 9 Seats for STs, 7 Seats for SCs | First-time political reservation for STs |
| Lok Sabha Representation | Section 10 | J&K: 5 Seats | Ladakh: 1 Seat | Total 6 Parliamentary Constituencies |
| Rajya Sabha Seats | Section 9 | 4 Seats allocated to J&K | Ladakh has 0 Rajya Sabha seats |
Showing 15 Practice Questions
Q1JKSSB FAA 2022Easy
On which date did the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 officially come into force (the 'Appointed Day')?
Q2JKSSB VLW 2023Medium
The Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is modeled on the provisions of which Article of the Indian Constitution (similar to Puducherry)?
Q3JKSSB Patwari 2024Easy
Following the Delimitation Commission orders in May 2022, what is the number of effective voting assembly constituencies in the UT of J&K?
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Q4JKSSB Sub-Inspector 2022Medium
How many seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir following delimitation?
Q5JKSSB FAA 2021Easy
How many parliamentary Lok Sabha constituencies are allocated to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir under the Reorganisation Act?
Q6JKSSB Junior AssistantEasy
Who was appointed as the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir in October 2019?
Q7JKSSB Naib TehsildarMedium
Under Section 75 of the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir serves as:
Q8JKSSB VLW 2023Easy
How many seats remain officially vacant and reserved for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the J&K Legislative Assembly under Section 14?
Q9JKPSC KAS Prelims 2022Medium
Who chaired the Delimitation Commission established by the Central Government to redraw assembly and parliamentary constituencies in J&K?
Q10JKSSB Sub-InspectorMedium
Under the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, how many members are allocated to represent the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)?
Q11JKSSB FAA 2022Medium
Which of the following matters does NOT fall under the executive legislative purview of the Legislative Assembly of J&K?
Q12JKSSB Patwari 2024Medium
How many seats in the J&K Legislative Assembly are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC)?
Q13JKSSB Assistant CompilerHard
The Union Territory of Ladakh was established without a Legislative Assembly under which Section of the Reorganisation Act?
Q14JKSSB VLW 2023Easy
What is the official term of the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir under the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019?
Q15Current Affairs 2023-2024Medium
Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Act 2023, the Lieutenant Governor is empowered to nominate how many Kashmiri Migrant members (including at least one woman) to the Legislative Assembly?
Frequently Asked Questions (J K Reorganisation Act 2019)
Q: What is the 'Appointed Day' under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?
The 'Appointed Day' on which the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 officially came into effect is October 31, 2019, commemorating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Q: How many operational seats are there in the J&K Legislative Assembly post the 2022 Delimitation Commission report?
Post the Delimitation Commission headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the Legislative Assembly has 90 operational elective seats (43 allocated to Jammu division and 47 allocated to Kashmir division), with 24 seats remaining officially reserved for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), bringing the gross total to 114 seats.
Q: Which constitutional article models the administration of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
Section 13 of the Act stipulates that the provisions of Article 239A of the Constitution of India (which applies to the Union Territory of Puducherry) shall apply to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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