71. Which one of the following is empowered to alter the boundaries of States under the Constitution of India?
(A) Parliament
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) President
(D) Supreme Court
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72. Which one of the following is not correct in the matter of formation of new States?
(A) Parliament may by law form a new State
(B) Such law shall contain provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution
(C) Such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purpose of Article 368
(D) No Bill for enacting such law shall be introduced in the Parliament unless it has been referred to the Legislature of the States, whose areas, boundaries or name is affected
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73. A Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by
(A) A simple majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States
(B) A simple majority in Parliament
(C) A two-third majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States
(D) None of the above
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74. Creation of a new state requires a ________ majority for Constitutional Amendment.
(A) Simple
(B) Two-third
(C) Three-fourth
(D) Two-third plus ratification by half of all states
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75. Union Territories in India are administered by
(A) The President
(B) The Lt. Governor
(C) Home Minister
(D) Administrator
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