Why in News?

• Union Minister for Home Affairs, introduced two bills and two resolutions regarding Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).

Bills and Resolutions:

• Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 2019 {Ref. Article 370(1) of Constitution of India} – issued by President of India to supersede the 1954 order related to Article 370.
• Resolution for Repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution of India {Ref. Article 370 (3)}
• Jammu & Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019 {Ref. Article 3 of Constitution of India}
• Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Significance:

• Announcing a path-breaking decision by the Government, the Government is moving a resolution which would repeal the provisions under Article 370 of the Constitution of India, which granted a special status to the state of J&K.
• The provisions of Article 370 would cease to exist from the date President of India issues a notification in this regard, after the recommendation of the Parliament.
• Under Article 370(3), there is a provision that President, on the recommendation of the Parliament, has the power to amend or cease the implementation of article 370, through a public notification.
• Consequently, the Constitution of India would get applicable to J&K, on par with other states/UTs of the country.