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Indian Polity UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Which region of the country conferred special status under Article 371-J of the constitution of India ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Hyderabad and Karnataka

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hyderabad and Karnataka”.
The Hyderabad-Karnataka region of India was given special status under Article 371-J of the Constitution of India. This includes the six backward districts of Northern Karnataka: Gulbarga, Bidar, Raichur, Koppal, Yadgir, and Bellary.

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