Which of the following provision/s is/are covered under Article 2 of Indian Constitution? 1. The power to admit into the Union of India new states. 2. The power to establish new states. 3. The formation of or changes in the existing states of the Union of India. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following provision/s is/are covered under Article 2 of Indian Constitution?
1.The power to admit into the Union of India new states.
2.The power to establish new states.
3.The formation of or changes in the existing states of the Union of India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Article 2 empowers the Parliament to ‘admit into the Union of India, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit’.

Thus, Article 2 grants two powers to the Parliament: (a) the power to admit into the Union of India new states; and (b) the power to establish new states.
The first refers to the admission of states which are already in existence, while the second refers to the establishment of states which were not in existence before.
Notably, Article 2 relates to the admission or establishment of new states that are not part of the Union of India.

Source: Laxmikanth

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