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For altering the boundary of a State or for creation of a new State,
Answer b.
The answer is (b). Under Article 3 the President must refer the bill to the affected State Legislature for its views, but is not bound by them. Article 3 lets Parliament form a new State or alter the area, boundaries or name of an existing State by a simple majority law. A bill for this can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President. If it affects the area, boundaries or name of a State, the President refers it to that State's Legislature to express its views within a time he fixes. The President may extend that time. Neither the President nor Parliament is bound to accept those views, and no special majority or concurrence is needed. This is why Parliament can reshape States, unlike the amendment of the federal provisions.
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