Provision of Central university in Andhra Pradesh
Q. Under provisions of Article 371 which of the following is empowered to provide for the establishment of central university in Andhra Pradesh?- Published on 07 Mar 17a. Parliament of India
b. President of India
c. Governor of Andhra Pradesh
d. Legislative assembly of Andhra Pradesh
ANSWER: Parliament of India
Assam -
- Under Article 371-B, the President is empowered to provide for the creation of a committee of the Assam Legislative Assembly consisting of the members elected from the Tribal Areas of the state and such other members as he may specify.
- This was added by 22nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1969.
- The Tribal Areas of Assam are specified in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
- They are - North Cachar Hills District, Karbi Anglong District and Bodoland Territorial Areas District.
Manipur -
Article 371-C makes the following special provisions for Manipur -
1. The President is authorized to provide for the creation of a committee of the Manipur Legislative Assembly consisting of the members elected from the Hill Areas of the state.
2. The President can also direct that the Governor shall have special responsibility to secure the proper functioning of that committee.
3. The Governor should submit an annual report to the President regarding the administration of the Hill Areas.
4. The Central Government can give directions to the State Government as to the administration of the Hill Areas.
- This was added by 27th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1971.
- Hill areas means such areas as the President may, by order,declare to be Hill Areas.
Provisions for Andhra Pradesh -
- Articles 371-D and 371-E contain the special provisions for Andhra Pradesh.
- These were added by the 32nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1973.
Under Article 371-D -
1. The President is empowered to provide for equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging to different parts of the state in the matter of public employment and education and different provisions can be made for various parts of the state.
2. For the above purpose, the President may require the State Government to organize civil posts in local cadres for different parts of the state and provide for direct recruitment to posts in any local cadre.
3. He may specify parts of the state which shall be regarded as the local area for admission to any educational institution. He may also specify the extent and manner of preference or reservation given in the matter of direct recruitment to posts in any such cadre or admission to any such educational institution.
4. The President may provide for the establishment of an Administrative Tribunal in the state to deal with certain disputes and grievances relating to appointment, allotment or promotion to civil posts in the state.
5. The tribunal is to function outside the purview of the state High Court.
6. No court (other than the Supreme Court) is to exercise any jurisdiction in respect of any matter subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunal.
7. The President may abolish the tribunal when he is satisfied that its continued existence is not necessary.
- Article 371-E empowers the Parliament to provide for the establishment of a Central University in the state.
