Current Status of

Jammu & Kashmir

 What is Article 370?
o Article 370 of the Indian constitution gave special status
to Jammu and Kashmir, allowing it to have a separate
constitution, a state flag and autonomy over the internal
administration of the state.
o It was drafted in Part XXI of the Indian constitution and was
titled as “Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions”
o It stated that the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and
Kashmir would determine the extent to which the laws of the
constitution would apply to the state.
o On 5 August 2019, the Government of India issued a
Presidential Order replacing the 1954 order and making all the
provisions of the Indian constitution applicable to Jammu and
Kashmir.
o A further order on 6 August made all the clauses of Article 370
inoperative except for clause 1.
 Economic Status:
o After the abrogation of Article 370, the core sectors of Jammu
and Kashmir’s economy faced a steep decline.
o Kashmir’s economy lost 178.78 billion and more than 90,000
people lost their jobs due to militant threats, curfews,
communication and internet blockades
 Economical Status
o After the abrogation of Article 370, the core sectors of Jammu
and Kashmir’s economy faced a steep decline.
o Kashmir’s economy lost 178.78 billion and more than 90,000
people lost their jobs due to militant threats, curfews,
communication and internet blockades