Indian Polity PYQ 62 of 375 · State and Union Territories

A separate Vananchal State carved out of Bihar can be made possible by –

  1. APassing the legislation in State Assembly
  2. BPassing the ordinance by the Governor
  3. CDoing away with the constitutional formalities
  4. DNone of these

43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999

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Correct answer: (d) None of these

Explanation

Under Article 3, the power to create new States lies with Parliament. Therefore, a separate Vananchal State can be created from Bihar only by a law made by Parliament. Hence, the correct option is (d).

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