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Constitutional Provision Article 3
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 3 years (2015–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2015 → CDS 2019
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
Which of the following statements with regard to the creation of a new state or alteration of boundaries of states is/are correct?
- An amendment has to be moved in the Parliament under Article 368 of the Constitution of India
- Ratification by one half of the states is necessary after the amendment is made by the Parliament
- The legislation can be passed by a simple majority of both Houses of Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 2 only
- C 3 only ✓
- D 2 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CDS2019
Consider the following statements with regard to the formation of new States and alteration of boundaries of existing States
- Parliament may increase the area of any State
- Parliament may diminish the area of any State
- Parliament cannot alter the boundary of any State
- Parliament cannot alter the name of any State
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct ?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 3
- C 3 and 4
- D 4 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CAPF2015
According to Article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may by law
- declare war on any country
- alter the boundaries of any State
- increase the area of any State
- establish an Autonomous Council within any State
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 3 only
- B 1, 2 and 4
- C 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
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