Under Article 3, Parliament can form new States or alter boundaries of existing States, but must fir…

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Under Article 3, Parliament can form new States or alter boundaries of existing States, but must first refer the proposal to the affected State Legislature(s) for expressing views within a period specified by the ______.

Supreme Court
President
Prime Minister
Speaker

Answer: President

Article 3 procedure: (a) Bill introduced in Parliament only on President's recommendation, (b) President refers bill to affected State Legislature(s) for views within specified period, (c) Parliament not bound by State views. Ensures federal consultation while preserving Union's power to reorganize States for administrative efficiency, linguistic considerations, or developmental needs.

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Under Article 3, Parliament can form new States or alter boundaries of existing States, but must first refer the proposal to the affected State Legislature(s) for expressing views within a period specified by the ______.