Consider the following statements: 1. Article 3 provides for the admission of new states that are not part of the Union of India. 2. Settlement of an international boundary dispute does not require a constitutional amendment. 3. The 100th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2015 was enacted to give effect transfer of territories between India and Bangladesh. How many statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer:

B. Only two

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 2 deals with the admission or establishment of new states that are not part of the Union. Article 3 deals with forming new states by altering the boundaries of existing states within the Union. Statement 2 is correct: The Supreme Court has ruled that settling a boundary dispute does not involve ceding territory and can be done by an executive action, without a constitutional amendment. Statement 3 is correct: The 100th Amendment was enacted to ratify the Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh, which involved the transfer of enclaves.