As per Article 371G of the Constitution of India, special provisions have been made with respect to the state of Mizoram. Accordingly, no Act of Parliament shall apply on certain matters unless the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram so decides by a resolution. Which one of the following matters is not covered under this Article?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Ownership and transfer of natural resources. Article 371G of the Indian Constitution provides special provisions for the state of Mizoram. According to this article, no Act of Parliament shall apply to Mizoram in respect of the following matters unless the Mizoram Legislative Assembly decides by resolution:
Religious or social practices of the Mizos: This provision ensures that the religious and social customs of the Mizo people are protected and are not overridden by central laws unless approved by the state assembly.
Mizo customary law and procedure: This protects the traditional laws and procedures followed by the Mizo community.
Administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law: This provision allows the Mizo customary legal system to prevail in civil and criminal matters unless the Legislative Assembly decides otherwise.
However, ownership and transfer of natural resources is not explicitly mentioned in Article 371G. The provisions primarily focus on protecting the cultural, religious, and legal customs of the Mizo people rather than economic or resource-based matters.
Information Booster: ● Article 371G was introduced to protect the unique identity, traditions, and customs of the Mizo people when Mizoram attained statehood. ● The article ensures that central laws do not infringe upon the cultural and customary rights of the Mizos without their legislature's consent. ● Similar provisions exist for other Northeastern states under various clauses of Article 371, providing special safeguards for their indigenous populations. ● Natural resources management, while important, is often governed by national and state laws not specific to cultural or customary provisions under Article 371G.