Jammu and Kashmir Reservation and Reorganization Bills Discussion

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What is the purpose of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023?

To nominate members from the Kashmiri migrant community to the Legislative Assembly
To specify the total number of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
To increase the total number of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to 90
To amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 for reservation in jobs and admission to professional institutions (correct)

What does the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2023 propose?

Specify the total number of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly as 83
Nominate up to two members from the Kashmiri migrant community to the Legislative Assembly
Reserve seven seats for Scheduled Castes and nine seats for Scheduled Tribes
Increase the total number of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to 90 (correct)

Who are considered as 'migrants' according to the proposed Bill?

Persons who migrated from any part of India after 1947
Persons who migrated from any part of India after 1st November 1989
Persons who migrated from the Kashmir Valley or any other part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir after 1st November 1989 and are registered with the Relief Commissioner (correct)
Persons who are not registered with the Relief Commissioner

What changes did the 2019 Act bring to the Second Schedule of the 1950 Act?

<p>Specified the total number of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly as 83 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key provision added by the proposed Bill regarding nomination to the Legislative Assembly?

<p>The Lieutenant Governor may nominate up to two members from the Kashmiri migrant community, one of whom must be a woman (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers