Creating a new State — Which Schedule to amend? — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2001

If a new State of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution must be amended?

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fifth

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• The First Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the names of the States and Union Territories along with their territorial extent. Therefore, whenever a new State is created, the First Schedule must be amended to incorporate the change.

Answer: (a) First