Q. With reference to the Article 3 of the Indian constitution, consider the following statement:
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Parliament under Article 3 of the Indian constitution has power to 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 by a law.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Parliament has power to change the name of any state apart from altering its boundaries or area.
Additional information:
Before initiating the bill a consultative process has to be done by the President of India. No Bill for the above purpose can be introduced in either House of Parliament except on the recommendation of the President and unless, where the proposal contained in the Bill affects the area, boundaries or name of any of the States, the Bill has been referred by the President to the Legislature of that State for expressing its views thereon within such period as may be specified in the reference or within such further period as the President may allow and the period so specified or allowed has expired.