Q. Consider the following statements regarding the alteration of Indian territory:
1.The 100th Constitutional Amendment Act was enacted to give effect to the acquiring of certain territories by India and the transfer of certain other territories to Bangladesh.
2.The settlement of a boundary dispute between India and another country requires a Constitutional amendment under Article 368.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: It gave effect to the 1974 Land Boundary Agreement.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: As per the Supreme Court (1969), the settlement of a boundary dispute does not involve cession of territory and can be done by executive action. Only cession of Indian territory to a foreign state requires an amendment under Article 368.
