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State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

UPPCS · Question 101

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Equality before law - Guaranteed to both citizens and non-citizens
  2. Equality of opportunity in public employment - Guaranteed only to Indian citizens
  3. Creating a new State - Power of Parliament
  4. Altering the name of a State - Power of a State Legislature
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Answer: (D) Altering the name of a State - Power of a State Legislature

Explanation

Under Article 3, Parliament (not the state legislature) alters a state's name; the state legislature only gives its views.