Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States? 7
Answer: Option C
Article 3 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or 8 parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any 9 State; to increase the area of any State; to diminish the area of any State; to alter the boundaries of any State; to alter the name of any State. 10 However, this can only be done on the recommendation of the President and after consulting the views of the concerned State Legislature.