(a) Article 371A of the Constitution of India provides special privileges to the state of Nagaland with an aim to preserve their tribal culture. Article 371 also confers special privileges to the state of Assam, Meghalarya, Sikkim, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. Article 371 gives the power to the President of India to establish separate development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada regions of Maharashtra and the rest of the State and Saurashtra, Kutch and rest of Gujarat. Special provisions with respect to Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa are dealt in Articles 371D and 371E, 371J, 3711 respectively.