Article 370 of the Indian constitution is an article that gives autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The article is drafted in Part XXI of the Constitution: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions.

Hence, option B is correct.

• Article 371A – Nagaland
• Article 371A of the Constitution mainly states that no act of Parliament would apply to the state of Nagaland in matter relating to religious or social practices of Nagas, Naga customary law and procedure, administration of civil or criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law and ownership and transfer of land and its resources.

Hence, Option A is correct.

Article 32 gives the Supreme Court the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. It’s Article 226 and not Article 32 that gives the High Courts the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability. Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination of Indians on basis of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. Article 14 stays that The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Article 42 deals with Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief The State shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.

Art 371A: Nagaland
Art 371B: Assam
Art 371C: Manipur
Art 371D: Andhra Pradesh

Hence, option B is correct.

• Article 311 protests the civil servants from arbitrary dismissal, removal and demotions.
• It safeguards the right of civil servants. Such protection is necessary in order to carry out the duty fearlessly and efficiently.

* Article 80 of the Constitution deals with the strength of Rajya Sabha and nomination of members.

* Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution.

* Its Maximum strength is 250 and 12 members are nominated by the President of India. One-third of Rajya Sabha members retire every two years.

Hence, option C is correct.

* Under Article 72 of the Constitution, the President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence where the sentence is a sentence of death.

Article 356 states that the president’s rule can be imposed on any state of India due to the failure of the constitutional machinery. In other words, the state government will cease to function and the central government will directly administer the state. This is done if the President receives a report from the Governor of the state or is convinced that the situation of the state is such that the state government cannot function without the interference of the central government.

Hence, option C is correct.