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Consider the following statements :a. Article 2 of the Indian Constitution relates to admission or establishment of new States which are not part of the Union of India.b. Article 3 of the Indian Constitution provides for the formation of or changes in the existing States including Union territories.c. A Bill under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution shall be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.Which of the above statements is/are correct ?1.  All of the above2. a and b3.  b and c 4. Only c

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : a and b

The correct answer is a and b.

  • Article 2 says that-
    • Admission or establishment of new States: Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish new States on such terms and conditions, as it thinks fit.
  • Article 3 says that-
    • Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.

  • Note that a bill under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution shall be introduced only in either house of the Parliament except on the recommendations of the President.

Under this article (article 3), Parliament has the power to  

(a) form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State;

(b) increase the area of any State;

(c) diminish the area of any State;

(d) alter the boundaries of any State;

(e) alter the name of any State.


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