Question

In order to form a new State, which Schedule in the Constitution of India needs to be amended?

• A. Second Schedule
• B. Tenth Schedule
• C. Third Schedule
• D. First Schedule.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. First Schedule.

Formation of new States

• In order to form a new state within the territory of India, an amendment to the First Schedule of the Constitution of India is typically required.
• The First Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of states and union territories along with their respective territories and boundaries.
• The provisions for creating new states and altering the boundaries of the state are given in Article 2-4 of the Indian Constitution.
• Under Article 3, the parliament has the right to create a new state by removing territory from another state, uniting states or portions of states, or joining any area to a part of another state.
• A simple majority of the Parliament is required for the creation of a new state