(a) An amendment has to be moved in the Parliament under Article 368 of the Indian Constitution

(b) A bill calling for the formation of new States may be introduced in either House of Parliament only on the recommendation of the President

(c) The Legislation can be passed by a Simple Majority of both Houses of Parliament

(d) The Parliament is not bound by the views of the State Legislature and may either accept or reject them, even if the views are received in time

(a) There is an independent judiciary in India.

(b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States.

(c) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.

(d) The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.

(a) Delhi

(b) Kolkata

(c) Orissa

(d) Chennai

(a) President of India

(b) Governor of the State concerned

(b) Chief Minister of the State concerned

(d) High Court of the State concerned

(a) Election Commission of India

(b) State Election Commission

(c) State Legislative Assembly

(d) As decided by the district executive

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2