Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) 2019.
· The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, was a significant legislative move by the Indian government to reorganize the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
· The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, which initiated the division of the state into two Union Territories, came into effect on October 31, 2019.
· On August 5, 2019, the Indian Government made a landmark decision by revoking the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.
· Under this act, Ladakh Union Territory includes Kargil and Leh districts, while the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory encompasses the remaining territories of the erstwhile state.
· Both Union Territories are now governed by the Indian Constitution and laws.