Who has the power to create new states?

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Q. 7 of Quiz-1838 (Que-ID : 3987)

Who has the power to create new states?

Parliament of India
Chief Justice of India
Governor
State legislatures

Ans → (a)Parliament of India

Explanation → Article 3 assigns to Parliament the power to enact legislation for the formation of new States. Parliament may create new States in a number of ways, namely by (i) separating the territory from any State, (ii) uniting two or more States, (iii) uniting parts of States, and (iv) uniting any territory to a part of any State.

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