Article 3 of the Constitution of India deals with the formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing states. Article 4(2) explicitly states that any law referred to in Article 2 or Article 3 shall not be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article
Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the formation of a new state?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: State and Union Territories (Procedure for the reorganization of states (President's recommendation, state legislature views))
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Answer: C. Parliament can form a new state only by a law passed by a special majority.
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