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Q: The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Amit Shah. When did this act of Parliament receive the assent of the President ?
  • A. August 06, 2019
  • B. August 09, 2019
  • C. August 05, 2019
  • D. August 08, 2019
Correct Answer: Option B - The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on 5 August 2019 by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Amit Shah. The Bill provides for reorganisation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh. President Ram Nath Kovind on 9 August, 2019 gave assent to legislation for bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir the two Union Territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh came into, existence on 31 October 2019.
B. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on 5 August 2019 by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Amit Shah. The Bill provides for reorganisation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh. President Ram Nath Kovind on 9 August, 2019 gave assent to legislation for bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir the two Union Territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh came into, existence on 31 October 2019.

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The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on 5 August 2019 by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Amit Shah. The Bill provides for reorganisation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh. President Ram Nath Kovind on 9 August, 2019 gave assent to legislation for bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir the two Union Territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh came into, existence on 31 October 2019.