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Bijay Bikash Nanda.

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artilcle 3 only creation of new state?

Question:
Creation of a new state requires a _______ majority for Constitutional Amendment.
Options:
A) Simple
B) Two-third
C) Three-fourth
D) Two-third plus ratification by half of all states 
Solution:
Ans: (a) The provisions for creating new states, and changing the boundaries of new states are provided in Articles 2-4 of the Constitution.  Simply put, a simple law passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is enough to create a new state. However, only the central government (“President”) can introduce a Bill for this purpose. And before introducing the Bill, the states which will be affected have to be consulted.

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· 1 Months ago

-Article 2 of the constitution of india- 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 of the constitution of india-
Formation of new states and alteration of areas,boundaries or names of existing states: Parliament may by law-
(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:

-Article 4 of the constitution of india-
Laws made under Article 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Forth Schedules and supplemental,incidental and consequential matters:
(1) Any law referred to in article 2 or article 3 shall contain such provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also contain such supplemental,incidental and consequential provisions (including provisions as to representation in parliament and in the legislature or legislatures of the state or states affected by such law) as parliament may deem necessary.
(2) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an amendment of this constitution for the purposes of article 368.

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