According to Article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament holds the power to alter the boundaries of any State and increase the area of any State. Option 3, "2 and 3 only," is the correct answer.

Let`s dissect each option to understand why they are correct or incorrect.

Option 1: "1, 3 only"

This option includes declaring war on any country (Option 1) and increasing the area of any State (Option 3). However, declaring war on any country is not a power given to the Parliament by Article 3 of the Constitution. Therefore, Option 1 is incorrect.

Option 2: "1, 2, and 4"

This option includes declaring war on any country (Option 1), altering the boundaries of any State (Option 2), and establishing an Autonomous Council within any State (Option 4). However, as mentioned before, declaring war on any country is not a power given to the Parliament by Article 3. Therefore, Option 2 is incorrect.

Option 3: "2 and 3 only"

This option correctly includes altering the boundaries of any State (Option 2) and increasing the area of any State (Option 3). Therefore, Option 3 is the