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Revision note: Special Provisions: Article 370, Article 371 and the Fifth and Sixth Schedules

Instrument of Accession 26 Oct 1947; Art 370 temporary; Art 35A via 1954 Order
5–6 Aug 2019: C.O. 272, 273; J&K Reorganisation Act → UTs J&K & Ladakh (31 Oct 2019)
In Re Art 370 (Dec 2023): abrogation upheld; elections by Sept 2024 (held)
Art 371 Maharashtra/Gujarat boards; 371A Nagaland; 371C Manipur hill areas; 371F Sikkim; 371G Mizoram; 371J Karnataka
Fifth Schedule: 10 states; Governor's regulations on land; Tribes Advisory Council; Samatha 1997; Niyamgiri 2013
Sixth Schedule: Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram; 10 ADCs; 30 members (4 nominated)

Revision card summarising Special Provisions: Article 370, Article 371 and the Fifth and Sixth Schedules — One-page visual summary of the key points to revise.

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