Article 3 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to form new states or alter the areas, boundaries, or names of existing states. The specific powers listed include increasing the area, diminishing the area, and altering the name of any state.
Which among the following is not a constitutional provision for the formation of new states?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2013 · 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: D. A state may include a Union territory.
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