With reference to the Article 2 and Article 3 of the Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. Article 2 relates to the admission or establishment of new states that are not part of the Union of India. 2. Article 3 deals with the internal re-adjustment of the territories of the constituent states of the Union of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Article 2 empowers Parliament to admit new states into the Union of India (e.g., admitting an existing political entity) or establish new states (e.g., creating a state from territory not previously part of any state). Statement 2 is correct: Article 3 empowers Parliament to reorganize the existing states of India by altering their areas, boundaries, or names.