Article 3 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to form a new State, increase or diminish the area of any State, or alter the boundaries or the name of any State. Article 4(2) clarifies that any law made under Article 2 (admission or establishment of new States) or Article 3 shall not be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368. This implies that such a law can be passed by a simple majority of Parliament (i.e., a majority of the members present and voting). Ratification by the states is not required.
A Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2016 · Topic: State and Union Territories (Parliament's power to form new states and alter areas, boundaries, or names of existing states)
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Answer: B. a simple majority in Parliament.
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