With reference to the Ladakh Civil Services Domicile Certificate Rules, 2025, consider the following statements: 1. A person who has resided in the Union Territory of Ladakh for 10 years qualifies for domicile status. 2. The regulations were promulgated by the President of India using powers under Article 240 of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the residency requirement for domicile status is 15 years, or 7 years of education in the region. Statement 2 is correct as the President of India framed these regulations under Article 240, which empowers the President to make regulations for the peace, progress, and good government of Union Territories without legislatures.

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