Correct answer: (b) Hyderabad and Karnataka
Explanation
- A
Nagaland
Nagaland’s special provisions are in Article 371A (religious or social practices, customary law, land), not 371-J.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
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