Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
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- Consider the following statements about the governance of Ladakh after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019: 1. Ladakh was made a Union Territory with a legislature, similar to Puducherry. 2. The two existing Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil have legislative powers over land and natural resources. 3. The Lieutenant Governor is the apex executive authority in Ladakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?UPSC · Current Affairs
- The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 bifurcated the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories. Which of the following is the correct distinction between the two UTs created?UPSC · Current Affairs