GS PrelimsPolityFederalism in Indian Constitution2001

If a new State of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution must be amended?

A

First

B

Second

C

Third

D

Fifth

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. The Schedules of the Constitution contain lists that categorize and tabulate bureaucratic activity and government policy. 2. The First Schedule lists the States and Union Territories of India and specifies their boundaries/territorial extent. 3. Article 3 of the Constitution empowers the Parliament to form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State. 4. Article 4 states that laws made under Article 2 (admission or establishment of new states) and Article 3 (formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states) shall contain provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of the law. 5. Therefore, when a new State of the Indian Union is created, the First Schedule must be amended to include the name of the new State and define its territory.

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