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Q56 (CDS-II/2019) Polity & Governance › Preamble, Union & Territory, Citizenship › State and UT reorganisation Answer Verified

Consider the following state- ments with regard to the forma- tion of new States and alteration of boundaries of existing States: I. Parliament may increase the area of any State. 2. Parliament may diminish the area of any State. 3. Parliament cannot alter the boundary of any State. 4. Parliament cannot alter the name of any State. Which of the statements given above is/are not oarnare ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

Under Article 3 of the Constitution of India, Parliament is empowered to reorganize the states through a simple majority [2]. Specifically, Parliament may by law increase the area of any state, diminish the area of any state, alter the boundaries of any state, and alter the name of any state [3]. Statements 1 and 2 are correct as they align with Article 3(b) and 3(c) [3]. However, statements 3 and 4 are incorrect because they claim Parliament 'cannot' alter the boundaries or names of states, which contradicts Article 3(d) and 3(e) [3]. The procedure requires a presidential recommendation and a reference to the concerned state legislature for its views, though Parliament is not bound by those views. Since the question asks for the statements that are 'not' correct, statements 3 and 4 are the right choice.

Sources

  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 11: Amendment of the Constitution > By Simple Ma;ority of Parliament > p. 124
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 11: Amendment of the Constitution > By Simple Ma;ority of Parliament > p. 124
  3. [3] https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/Part1.pdf
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