Union - Executive, Legisture

Indian Polity (CDS)

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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

In context of the power provided by the Constitution to the Parliament to reorganize the states, consider the following statements:

1. In case of Union Territory reorganization, reference need to be made to concerned legislature to ascertain its views.

2. Views of the concerned state legislature/ UT are not binding on the President.

3. Such laws does not require a special majority but can be passed by a simple majority.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

Reorganization of the states :

In case of a union territory, no reference need be made to the concerned legislature to ascertain its views and the Parliament can itself take any action as it deems fit.
The President (or Parliament) is not bound by the views of the state legislature and may either accept or reject them, even if the views are received in time.
Article 3 authorizes 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,
increase the area of any state,
diminish the area of any state,
alter the boundaries of any state, and
alter the name of any state.