Discussion
In the Constitution of India, provision relating to the formation of new States can be amended by
Answer: B
The provisions on the formation of new states can be amended by a simple majority in each House of Parliament, which is option B. Article 4 provides that laws made under Articles 2 and 3, which admit or establish new states and alter the areas, boundaries or names of existing states, are not to be treated as amendments of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368. They therefore need no special majority and no ratification by the state legislatures. Options A, C and D describe the special procedures of Article 368 that apply to other amendments, which are not needed here.
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