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In previous-year questions
- The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which proposes to rename Kerala as 'Keralam', was passed by the Lok Sabha on 11 August 2026. Under which Article of the Constitution of India does Parliament derive the power to alter the name of a state?UPSC · Current Affairs
- The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 amends the First Schedule of the Constitution to rename 'Kerala' as 'Keralam'. According to Article 4 of the Constitution, what type of majority is required in Parliament to pass such a law?UPSC · Current Affairs
- Consider the following statements about the renaming of Indian states under Article 3 of the Constitution: 1. The consent of the state legislature is constitutionally mandatory before Parliament can alter a state's name. 2. Laws made under Article 3 are not deemed Constitutional Amendments under Article 368. 3. Parliament must introduce a state-renaming Bill only on the recommendation of the President. Which of the above statements are correct?UPSC · Current Affairs
- Is the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 an ordinary statute or does it require a constitutional amendment (under Article 368) to be changed?UPSC · Current Affairs
- Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to alter the name of an existing state, and what legislative procedure does it require?UPSC · Current Affairs
- In which Schedule of the Constitution will the renamed state "Keralam" appear upon enactment of the Kerala Alteration of Name Bill, 2026?UPSC · Current Affairs
- The proviso to Article 3 of the Constitution requires that before introducing a Bill to alter the name of a state, the President must:UPSC · Current Affairs
- States renamed under the Article 3 procedure — such as Kerala being renamed to Keralam — require which legislative process, distinguishing it from a Constitutional amendment?UPSC · Current Affairs