2015 · Q22
According to Article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may by law
- 1declare war on any country,
- 2alter the boundaries of any State.
- 3increase the area of any State
- 4establish an Autonomous Council within any State.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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- AOnly 3
- B1, 2 and 4
- C2 and 3
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Article 3 empowers Parliament to alter the boundaries of a state (2) and to increase the area of a state (3). Declaring war is an executive power of the Union, not an Article 3 power, and autonomous councils are created under the Sixth Schedule. Hence Parliament may by law do 2 and 3 under Article 3.