States and Indian Union Territories

Total Questions: 58

11. A Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) A simple majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States.
(b) A simple majority in Parliament
(c) A two-third majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States.
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) A simple majority in Parliament

Solution:Parliament may form new states or alter the boundaries etc., of existing states through a simple majority and the ordinary legislative process. No such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of the constitution for the purpose of Article 368.

Article 2 provides that the Parliament may, by law, admit into the Union or establish new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. Thus, it gives complete discretion to Parliament.
Article 2 grants two powers to the Parliament which are: The power to admit into the Union of India new States the states which are duly established and are already in existence. The power to establish new States formation of a state which was not in existence.
Article 2 deals with the admission or establishment of new states that are not part of the Union of India.

12. Select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Assertion (A): India is not a Union.

Reason (R) : Union Parliament has the power to alter the area, boundary, and name of any State even without its consent.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Solution:Article 1 of the Constitution provides that India shall be a Union of States. Article 3 of the Indian Constitution provides that Parliament has the power to form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States, increase the area of any State, diminish the area of any State, alter the boundaries of any State, alter the name of any State. Thus, (A) is false, but (R) is true.

13. The consent of required for alternating its boundaries according to the Constitutional provisions. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) The State Legislatures under house is
(b) The Chief Minister is
(c) The state is
(d) the state is not

Correct Answer: (d) the state is not

Solution:Article 3 authorizes the parliament to form new states or alter the areas, boundaries, names of the existing states without the state's consent. A bill contemplating the above changes can be introduced in the Parliament only with prior recommendation of the President and before recommending the bill, the President has to refer the same to the state legislature concerned for expressing its views within a specified period. Note, that the President (or parliament) is not bound by the views of the state legislature & may either accept or reject them, even if the views are received in time.

14. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023]

Assertion (A): The President can recommend to the Parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking views of the concerned Legislature of that state on the subject within specified period.

Reason (R): It is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned State Legislature.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

Solution:According to the Article 3 of Indian Constitution, Parliament of India can form new states by the separation of a territory from any state. The parliament has the power to increase or decrease the area of a state. It can diminish the area of the state and alter the boundaries. The name of the state can also be changed using powers given by Article 3. The President ca recommend to the parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking the views of the concerned legislature of that state on the subject within a specified period. Although. it is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned State Legislature. If the state legislature does not provide its views on the subject within the period determined by the President, then also, the bill can be presented in the parliament. Therefore both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). So, option (b) is the correct answer.

15. Which among the following is not a "constitutional provision for the formation of new States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Increase the area of any State.
(b) Diminish the area of any State
(c) Alter the name of any State.
(d) A State may include a Union territory.

Correct Answer: (d) A State may include a Union territory.

Solution:Under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, only Parliament has been given the power to increase the area of any State, diminish the area of any State, alter the boundaries of any State and after the name of any State (No state has the authority to include any territory by itself). Another thing is worth notice that Explanation I of Article 3 says that in this Article, in clause (a) to (e) "State" includes a Union Territory but in the provision, "state" does not include Union Territory. Thus, all the above options are true but (d) is a wrong statement.

16. Which of the following is NOT possible by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Formation of new States
(b) Alteration of areas of States
(c) Alteration of boundaries of States
(d) Admission of new States

Correct Answer: (d) Admission of new States

Solution:Provision for the formation of new States and altering of areas, boundaries or names of existing states comes under Article 3. According to this Article, Parliament may by law (a) 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; (b) increase the area of any State; (c) diminish the area of any State; (d) alter the boundaries of any State; (e) alter the name of any State; Provision for admission or establishment of new States comes under Article 2 of the Indian Constitution. Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.

17. Consider the following statement and answer using codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

1. The term 'Union of States, has been used in the constitution because Indian States, have no right of separation.

2. S.K. Dhar Commission had given preference to administrative convenience rather language for reorganization of States.

3. Congress Committee including Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya was not in favour of reorganization of States on the basis of language.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only land 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) All of the above

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above

Solution:All of the above statements are correct. As per Dr. Ambedkar, the States have no right to secede from the federation. In the Chairmanship of S.K. Dhar, a Commission was formed in 1948 to find the feasibility of the organization of States on the linguistic basis. The Commission rejected this and recommended the reorganization of States on the basis of administrative viability rather than linguistic affinity. In December 1948 a committee consisting of J. L. Nehru, Sardar V. Patel, and P. Sitaramayya was formed (known as the JVP committee) and the JVP committee also rejected the linguistic basis for the reorganization of States.

18. With reference to the federal system in India, which of the Statements is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

1. States have no right to secede from the Union under the constitution of India.

2. Just advocacy of secession will have the protection of freedom of expression.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Solution:U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019 The states in India have no right to territorial integrity. The parliament can, by unilateral action, change the area, boundaries or name of any state. It requires only a simple majority for this. So, statement (1) is correct.

Article 19(1) guarantees to all citizens the 6 rights -

(1) To freedom of speech and expression.

(2) To assemble peaceably and without arms.

(3) To form association or unions or co-opeartive societies

(4) To move freely throughout the territory of India.

(5) To reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.

(6) To practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

But, the state can impose 'reasonable' restrictions on the enjoyment of these six rights only on the grounds mentioned in the Article 19(2) itself and not any other grounds. So even just advocacy of secession is subject to Reasonable restriction. Statement (2) is incorrect. The correct answer will be the option (a).

19. How many States and UTs did the States Reorganization Commission create in 1956? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) 14 States and 6 UTs
(b) 17 States and 6 UTs
(c) 14 States and 8 UTs
(d) 17 States and 8 UTs

Correct Answer: (a) 14 States and 6 UTs

Solution:On the recommendation of the Fazal Ali Commission which was constituted for the Reorganization of the States after Independence, 14 States and 6 Union Territories were formed on November 1,1956. Andhra Pradesh was the first State to be formed on the linguistic basis on 1 October, 1953.

20. How many States and Union Territories were established by the 1956, State Restructuring Act? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 14 States, 6 Union Territories
(b) 18 States, 9 Union Territories
(c) 22 States, & Union Territories
(d) 21 States, 7 Union Territories

Correct Answer: (a) 14 States, 6 Union Territories

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