CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Governor of Jammu & Kashmir issued a proclamation on 20.6. 2018 under Section 92 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir with the concurrence of the President of India, thereby assuming to himself the functions of the Government and Legislature of the State and making some incidental and consequential provisions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under article 370(1)(b), the Union Parliament can only make laws for the state, “in consultation with the Government of the State, ” on certain matters that were specified in the Instrument of Accession – namely defense, foreign affairs, and communications.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, if a state government is unable to function according to Constitutional provisions, the Union government can take direct control of the state machinery.

Detailed explanation-4: -Article 370 of the Indian constitution gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a region located in the northern part of Indian subcontinent and part of the larger region of Kashmir which has been the subject of a dispute between India, Pakistan and China since 1947.