Which Amendment Act of Jammu and Kashmir Constitution inserted 8 members instead of 6 members, who are nominated by the State Governor to the Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. 1st Amendment Act, 1959
B. 5th Amendment Act, 1963
C. 6th Amendment Act, 1965
D. 12th Amendment Act, 1975
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
5th Amendment Act, 1963 came into existence on 14th October, 1963. By this Amendment Act, Clauses (c) and (d) of Section 50 (4) have been omitted. In Section 50 (6), 8 members instead of 6 are inserted which are nominated by the Governor of the State from different areas like Science, Art, Literature, Cooperative Movement, etc. to the Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir.
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