Multiple choice

The authority to alter the boundaries of States in India rests with-

  1. State Government

  2. President

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Parliament
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 3 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to form new states and alter the areas, boundaries, or names of existing states. While the President must refer the bill to the concerned state legislature for its views, the Parliament is not bound by those views. This reflects the unitary bias of the Indian federal system where the territorial integrity of states is not guaranteed.

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