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Kalyana Karnataka Utsav marks special-status development push for the region
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One region, extra reservation in jobs and colleges: the Article 371J story behind Kalyana Karnataka Utsav
Kalyana Karnataka marked its development utsav; the region has special status under Article 371J, inserted by the 98th Amendment.
Why it matters: asked in KPSC 2023; factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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The Kalyana Karnataka region, comprising districts of the former Hyderabad-Karnataka area, marked its annual development utsav.
The region enjoys special constitutional status under Article 371J, inserted by the 98th Constitutional Amendment, which empowers the Governor to ensure equitable allocation of funds and reservation in education and government jobs for the region.
This provision is similar in spirit to other special regional provisions under Article 371 for parts of the north-east and Maharashtra.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
महत्त्वाची तथ्ये
Remember these
- Kalyana Karnataka comprises districts of the former Hyderabad-Karnataka region
- Article 371J was inserted by the 98th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2012
- It empowers the Governor to ensure equitable fund allocation for the region
- It provides reservation in education and government jobs for the region
- It is similar in spirit to other Article 371 special provisions for north-eastern states and Maharashtra
पूर्व · मुख्य
How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- Article 371J grants special status to the Kalyana Karnataka region of Karnataka.
- The provision was inserted by the 98th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2012.
- It empowers the Governor to ensure equitable allocation of funds and reservation in education and government jobs for the region.
- Article 371J is analogous to other special provisions under Article 371 for parts of the north-east and Maharashtra.
मुख्य
Under GS2 (Polity - Special provisions relating to certain states), the issue is regional backwardness in Kalyana Karnataka, addressed through the 98th Amendment's insertion of Article 371J giving the Governor special powers over fund allocation and reservation in education and jobs. This has implications for balanced regional development and equity within a state, and the way forward lies in effective implementation and monitoring of the Governor's directions alongside targeted infrastructure and human capital investment.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
Under Article 371-J, the Governor have special provisions with respect to the state of
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Assam
- Andhra Pradesh
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: A
Why this matters: today's issue is directly connected to a concept UPSC has already tested. Read the story with this question in mind.
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Answer before you reveal
Special constitutional provisions for the Kalyana Karnataka region, including reservation in education and jobs, were inserted through which of the following?
- Article 371J, by the 98th Constitutional Amendment
- Article 371A, by the 13th Constitutional Amendment
- Article 244, under the Fifth Schedule
- Article 370, prior to its abrogation
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: A — Article 371J, inserted by the 98th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2012, gives the Kalyana Karnataka region special status including reservation in education and government jobs.
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