Home / Constitutional Provision / Article 371G
Constitutional Provision Article 371G
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 9 years (2015–2024), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2015 → CDS 2024
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024
As per Article 371G of the Constitution of India, special provisions have been made with respect to the state of Mizoram. Accordingly, no Act of Parliament shall apply on certain matters unless the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram so decides by a resolution. Which one of the following matters is not covered under this Article ?
- A Religious or social practices of the Mizos
- B Mizo customary law and procedure
- C Administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law
- D Ownership and transfer of natural resources ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CAPF2015
The Special Provisions in Article 371G of the Constitution of India relate to the state of :
- A Jammu & Kashmir
- B Jharkhand
- C Mizoram ✓
- D Nagaland
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
Study how UPSC repeats — not just the papers
₹199 / 1 year · Founding Member
Full access unlocks the three things no PYQ PDF gives you:
① Cross-exam learning — see the same idea recur across CSE, CAPF, CDS and NDA.
② Topic evolution — how each idea is framed, year by year.
③ Question intelligence — every PYQ + answer, linked to related concepts and similar questions.
e.g. Round Table Conference: CDS 2017 → CSE 2017 → … → CAPF 2024
15 days free, no card required — then ₹199 for 1 year.
Start your 15-day free trial →