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Q: Article 2 of the Indian Constitution related to:
  • A. Entry or establishment of new states
  • B. Change in the areas of existing states
  • C. Change in the names of existing states
  • D. Name and territory of the Union
Correct Answer: Option A - 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. Articles - Deals with Article 1 - Name and territory of the Union. Article 3- Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states.
A. 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. Articles - Deals with Article 1 - Name and territory of the Union. Article 3- Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states.

Explanations:

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. Articles - Deals with Article 1 - Name and territory of the Union. Article 3- Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states.