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Q1 · easy · Article 308
According to Article 308, how is the expression "State" treated in this Part of the Constitution?
- A.It includes the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- B.It does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir.✓ correct
- C.It excludes all States other than Jammu and Kashmir.
- D.The term "State" is left undefined in this Part.
Why: Article 308 states: "In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression 'State' does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir." Therefore, within this Part the term 'State' excludes Jammu and Kashmir, unless context requires otherwise.
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Does Article 308 make the exclusion of Jammu and Kashmir from the term "State" absolute within this Part?
- A.Yes — the exclusion is absolute and cannot be overridden.
- B.Yes — but only if Parliament expressly confirms it.
- C.No — the exclusion can be overridden if the context otherwise requires.✓ correct
- D.Only during a proclaimed emergency is the exclusion effective.
Why: The provision begins with "unless the context otherwise requires," which means the exclusion of Jammu and Kashmir from the expression 'State' within this Part is not absolute and can be displaced where the context requires inclusion.
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Does the rule in Article 308 apply to the whole Constitution or only to the Part referred to in the Article?
- A.It applies only in the Part referred to in the Article.✓ correct
- B.It applies to the whole Constitution.
- C.It applies only to provisions dealing with Union–State relations.
- D.It applies only during President's Rule in a State.
Why: Article 308 begins with "In this Part," explicitly limiting its application to the Part in which it appears; it does not state that the rule extends to the entire Constitution.
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Within this Part, if a specific provision's language requires that the word "State" include Jammu and Kashmir, what does Article 308 permit?
- A.It prohibits inclusion of Jammu and Kashmir under any circumstance.
- B.It permits inclusion only after a parliamentary resolution.
- C.It permits inclusion of Jammu and Kashmir when the context otherwise requires.✓ correct
- D.It permits inclusion only with the consent of the Jammu and Kashmir legislature.
Why: The proviso "unless the context otherwise requires" allows the term 'State' to include Jammu and Kashmir in instances within this Part where the surrounding context of a provision requires such inclusion.
Read Article 308 — Interpretation →Q5 · hard · Article 308
Which statement best captures the meaning of the phrase "unless the context otherwise requires" in Article 308?
- A.The term 'State' will include Jammu and Kashmir only when another Article explicitly names Jammu and Kashmir.
- B.The term 'State' may include Jammu and Kashmir when the surrounding context in this Part compels such an interpretation.✓ correct
- C.The exclusion of Jammu and Kashmir can be changed only by a constitutional amendment.
- D.The phrase is idle and cannot alter how 'State' is interpreted.
Why: The Article provides that the exclusion applies "unless the context otherwise requires," meaning that if the surrounding context within this Part compels inclusion, the expression 'State' may be read to include Jammu and Kashmir.
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