| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Proposal of Article 371(K) for Ladakh |
| Key Entity | Ministry of Home Affairs, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDC), Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) |
| Background | Ladakh became a Union Territory in August 2019 after separation from Jammu and Kashmir, lacking a legislative assembly and constitutional safeguards. |
| Concerns Addressed | •Security of land and jobs •Protection of cultural and linguistic distinctiveness •Ecological security •Demographic changes •Participation in democracy •Powers of Hill Councils |
| Proposed Solution | Article 371(K) aims to provide a directly elected governing body with legislative powers on issues like land, culture, language, forests, environment, and natural resources. |
Centre Proposes Article 371(K) for Ladakh Amid Demands for Constitutional Protection
11 September, 2026
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•Daily Current Affairs
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