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Q: In India, which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides for the formation of a new state?
  • A. Article 9
  • B. Article 3
  • C. Article 2
  • D. Article 1
Correct Answer: Option B - The Article 3 of the Indian Constitution authorizes some powers whose brief descriptions are. to form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more states or parts of state or by uniting any territory to a part of any state. –To increase the area of a state – To diminish the area of the state – To alter the borders of the states – To change the name of a state. Note–The major difference between Article 2 and article 3 is that- Article 2 deals with establishing or admission of a new state from outside the Indian territory whereas article 3 provides the power to create a new state from the existing states.
B. The Article 3 of the Indian Constitution authorizes some powers whose brief descriptions are. to form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more states or parts of state or by uniting any territory to a part of any state. –To increase the area of a state – To diminish the area of the state – To alter the borders of the states – To change the name of a state. Note–The major difference between Article 2 and article 3 is that- Article 2 deals with establishing or admission of a new state from outside the Indian territory whereas article 3 provides the power to create a new state from the existing states.

Explanations:

The Article 3 of the Indian Constitution authorizes some powers whose brief descriptions are. to form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more states or parts of state or by uniting any territory to a part of any state. –To increase the area of a state – To diminish the area of the state – To alter the borders of the states – To change the name of a state. Note–The major difference between Article 2 and article 3 is that- Article 2 deals with establishing or admission of a new state from outside the Indian territory whereas article 3 provides the power to create a new state from the existing states.