Maharashtra becomes first Indian state to buy land in Kashmir to construct ‘Bhawan’ for tourists: Report
Maharashtra becomes first Indian state to buy land in Kashmir to construct ‘Bhawan’ for tourists: Report
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La Excellence IAS Academy | March 15, 2024 | Indian Polity
| Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Polity, Topic: Salient Features of Constitution |
Context: Maharashtra to become the first Indian state to purchase land in Jammu and Kashmir.
Land purchases in Jammu & Kashmir:
- The Jammu and Kashmir government approved the land transfer to Maharashtra..
- Before the abrogation of Article 370, only Jammu and Kashmir residents could buy land, but now the government can lease land to outsiders.
Prelims Connect (Article in News):
| Article 370:
· It provides special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir. · It exempts J&K from most constitutional provisions, except for Article 1 and Article 370 itself. · Article 370 serves as a passage for applying the Indian Constitution to J&K. · Through a 1954 order, most of the Indian Constitution, including amendments, was extended to J&K.
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Source: Mint
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