GK Question

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Which Article provides special provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat regarding equitable development of Vidarbha, Marathwada, Saurashtra, and Kutch regions?

  1. Article 371
  2. Article 371A
  3. Article 371B
  4. Article 371C

Answer: Article 371

Article 371 (original): Special provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat: (a) Governor's special responsibility for equitable development of Vidarbha, Marathwada (Maharashtra) and Saurashtra, Kutch (Gujarat), (b) Regional development boards, (c) Equitable allocation of funds. Addresses regional imbalances within States formed on linguistic basis in 1960. Model for subsequent Article 371 clauses for other States.

Topic Special Provisions - Article 371 Series
Exam Relevance Regional development provision question for UPSC Mains and State PSC exams