What criteria for a fair and just solution of the Punjab problem have been laid down in the White Paper on Punjab? Explain its contention that the propositions contained in the Anandpur–Sahib Resolution of Akali Dal on the Centre-State relations are contrary to the very basic concept of national unity and integrity and are therefore unacceptable. (UPSC 1984, 35 Marks, )
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The
Punjab problem refers to the political and social unrest that prevailed in the
state of Punjab during the 1980s and early 1990s. The White Paper on Punjab was
a document released by the Government of India in 1984, which aimed to address
the issues and propose solutions to the Punjab problem.
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The
recent directives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas have caused
concern among the Nagas, as they perceive it as a threat to their exceptional
status. The Nagas have long enjoyed a special status within the Indian Union,
and any attempt to override this is met with resistance.
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The State of Jammu and Kashmir has a unique status within the Indian Union, governed by Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. In August 2019, the Government of India took a historic decision to abrogate Article 370 and reorganize the state into two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.