[Solved] Who admits a new State to the Union of India?

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Q.	Who admits a new State to the Union of India?
A.	President
B.	Supreme Court
C.	Prime Minister
D.	Parliament
Answer» D. Parliament
Explanation: Article 2 states that the parliament may, by law, admit new states into Union of India or establish new states on terms and conditions its deems fit. Article 3 empowers the parliament to form a new state by separation of a part of territory of an established state or to unite two or more states or parts of states or by uniting any territory to a part of any state.

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