States Formation Day | 05 Nov 2024

Why in News?

Recently, the Prime Minister extended his best wishes to the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, and Kerala on their foundation day (1st November).

  • He highlighted the contributions of each state to the country in various fields including cultural heritage, development, preservation, and natural resources.
Name of State Year of Formation Carved Out of States Regions Merged to form the State
Madhya Pradesh 1956 – Parts of former Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh, Bhopal State, Central Provinces and Berar, United Provinces, and Bombay State
Karnataka 1956 – Kannada-speaking regions of Southern India (Formerly known as Mysuru)
Kerala 1956 – Travancore-Cochin united with Malabar and Kasaragod taluk of South Canara
Haryana 1966 Punjab –
Chhattisgarh 2000 Madhya Pradesh (with 16 Chhattisgarhi- speaking districts)

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What are the Constitutional Provisions Related to Formation of State?

  • Article 2: It empowers the Parliament to ‘admit into the Union of India, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit’.
  • Article 3: It relates to the changes in the existing states of the Union of India. It deals with the internal re-adjustment between the territories of the constituent states. It authorizes the Parliament to -
    • form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more states; E.g., Formation of Telangana from A.P. and Jharkhand from Bihar).
    • Increase, diminish, alter the area of any state and boundaries or name of any state. E.g., Alteration of area and name of U.P., M.P. and Karnataka.
  • However, there are two conditions in this regard:
    • A bill, for this, can be introduced in the Parliament only with the prior recommendation of the President;
    • The President has to refer the same to the state legislature for expressing its views within a specified period (though the President or Parliament is not bound by the views of the state legislature).
      • In the case of a union territory, no reference need be made.

UPSC Civil Services Examination, Previous Year Question (PYQ)

Q. Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year 1953? (2008)

(a) Guntur

(b) Kurnool

(c) Nellore

(d) Warangal

Ans: (b)