Parliament has the exclusive power to create new states or alter state boundaries. The views of the state legislature are advisory and not binding on Parliament.
Consider the following statements: Statement I - Parliament may form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more states or parts of states. Statement II - The President is bound to accept the views of the state legislature concerned
Asked in Paper I 4 · 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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- A bill regarding the formation of a new State or altering the name of an existing State of the Indian Union, can be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha and will be adopted only if passed by (A) a simple majority in both the Houses separately (B) a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting of both Houses separately (C) a simple majority separately in both the Houses of the Parliament as well as by half of the State Assemblies (D) a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting in the Lok Sabha only
- Which of the following statements is/are not correct about the creation of new States by the Parliament under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution? (i) The President of India is required to refer such a Bill to the affected State/ States in order to know its/their view. (ii) The President is bound to accept the opinion/view of the affected State/States in making recommendations to the Parliament. (iii) The Parliament cannot introduce a Bill to this effect without the prior recommendations of the President. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- Consider the following statements. 1. A Bill to alter the boundaries of any State can be introduced in the Parliament only with the prior recommendation of the President. 2. President has to refer the Bill which alters the boundaries of the State to the state legislature concerned for expressing its views within a specified period. 3. President is bound by the views of the state legislature. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- Which of the following statements are correct regarding the powers of Indian Parliament in the context of Article 3? 1. Parliament can introduce a Bill regarding reorganization of the states only with the prior permission of the President. 2. Before giving permission to the Bill, the President can refer the Bill to the state legislature concerned. 3. The President can accept or reject the recommendations of the state legislature. 4. In case of Union Territory, President will take special permission of the Rajya Sabha.
- Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the formation of a new state?
- This means such a law can be passed by a simple majority of Parliament. 110. The Parliament of India may form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by unifying any territory to a part of any State. Which of the following procedures is/are true in this regard? 1. By a simple majority and by the ordinary legislative process 2. On the recommendation of the President, who usually has to refer the bill to the legislature of the State(s) which is/are affected by the changes proposed in the bill 3. On the advice of the Prime Minister to the President Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- The Administrator appointed by the President of India, under Article 239 of the Indian Constitution is _______. 1. Is a purely constitutional functionary 2. Occupies position equivalent to that of Governor 3. Is answerable to the Legislature, if Legislature exists
- 1.Union Territories in India are administered by :