Which region of the country conferred special status under Article 371-J of the Constitution of India?

1. A

   Nagaland

   Nagaland’s special provisions are in Article 371A (religious or social practices, customary law, land), not 371-J.

2. B

   Hyderabad and Karnataka

   Article 371-J (98th Amendment, 2012) gives special status to the Hyderabad–Karnataka region (now Kalyana Karnataka): a development board, equitable funds, and local reservation in education and state civil services. That is the official key.

3. C

   Maharashtra and Gujarat

   Maharashtra and Gujarat are covered by Article 371 (separate development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada, rest of Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Kutch), not 371-J.

4. D

   Ladakh

   Ladakh is a Union Territory (2019); it is not the region named in Article 371-J.

Summary. Official key is (b) Hyderabad and Karnataka. Article 371-J is the Karnataka-specific clause for the old Hyderabad–Karnataka districts. 371A is Nagaland; 371 is Maharashtra–Gujarat boards. Honour the stored letter (b).