The authority to alter the boundaries of states in India rests with:
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A.
Parliament
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B.
State Legislature
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C.
Supreme Court
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D.
President
Correct Answer:
A. Parliament
Explanation:
Under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament is the sole authority empowered to alter the boundaries, areas, or names of existing states. This constitutional provision also allows Parliament to create new states by separating territory from an existing state or by uniting multiple states or parts of states. While the President must refer any such proposal to the affected state legislature for their views within a specific timeframe, the Parliament is not legally bound by the state's opinion. Therefore, the final decision-making power regarding the territorial reorganization of the Union rests entirely with the Parliament.
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