UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

With reference to the constitutional demand discussed for Ladakh, which Article was specifically mentioned as a possible basis for customised safeguards?

  1. Article 239A
  2. Article 371
  3. Article 280
  4. Article 356

Answer

Correct Answer

Article 371

Explanation

Correct: B. The Ladakh discussion referred to safeguards under Article 371 and a customised, sui generis governance model.

A concerns legislative arrangements for certain Union Territories, not the provision cited in the article.

C concerns the Finance Commission and is unrelated to Ladakh’s safeguards.

D concerns constitutional machinery failure in States, not the reported proposal.

Topics: article 371 and ladakh, constitutional safeguards, polity, union territories