MPSC State Service 2020 · GS · Question 81 of 97

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Polity

ANo bills for the formation of new state shall be introduced in either house of Parliament except on the recommendation of the President.
BThe President before introducing the bill in the Parliament shall refer it to the concerned State Legislature for its views within a specified time limit.
CParliament can form a new state only by a law passed by a special majority.Correct
DThe Parliament is not bound to accept the views (opinion) of the State Legislature.

Answer: C. Parliament can form a new state only by a law passed by a special majority.

A new state can be formed by a simple-majority law, not a special majority: statement (c) is not correct.

Source: MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2020 – GS Paper I (Set D), official paper

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MPSC State Service 2020 · GS · Question 81 of 97

Polity

ANo bills for the formation of new state shall be introduced in either house of Parliament except on the recommendation of the President.
BThe President before introducing the bill in the Parliament shall refer it to the concerned State Legislature for its views within a specified time limit.
CParliament can form a new state only by a law passed by a special majority.Correct
DThe Parliament is not bound to accept the views (opinion) of the State Legislature.

A new state can be formed by a simple-majority law, not a special majority: statement (c) is not correct.

Source: MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2020 – GS Paper I (Set D), official paper

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