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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State?

A	Eleventh Schedule
B	Third Schedule
C	Second Schedule
D	First Schedule

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The first schedule of the Indian constitution deals with the lists of States and Union Territories of India so the 1st schedule of the constitution should be amended for creating a new State or Union Territory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Read with Articles 1 and 2 of the Constitution, the First Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the names of the states and the union territories and their respective territories. At present, there are 28 states and 8 union territories in the Union of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -42nd Amendment Act, 1976 is one of the most important amendments to the Indian Constitution. It was enacted by the Indian National Congress headed by Indira Gandhi then. Due to the large number of amendments this act has brought to the Indian Constitution, it is also known as ‘Mini-Constitution.’

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