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GS2
Indian Polity
10 marks
“Changing the name of a State in India reflects the cooperative yet asymmetrical nature of Indian federalism.”
Discuss the constitutional procedure for renaming a State and examine the role played by the State Legislature and Parliament in this process.
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Recent proposal such as the demand to rename Kerala as "Keralam" (2023-25 resolution) and earlier changes like Orissa → Odisha (2011) highlight how renaming states reflects India's cooperative yet asymmetrical federal structure.
[DRAWING: A flowchart with the title "Renaming Process". The flow is as follows: "State Resolution" points to "President Refers to State Legislature" which points to "Opinion Sent to Parliament". An arrow points downwards from "Opinion Sent to Parliament" to "Parliament Passes Bill (Art. 3)". An arrow points from "Parliament Passes Bill (Art. 3)" to "Presidential Assent", which then points to a box labeled "New Name".]
Recent proposal such as the demand to rename Kerala as "Keralam" (2023-25 resolution) and earlier changes like Orissa → Odisha (2011) highlight how renaming states reflects India's cooperative yet asymmetrical federal structure.
[DRAWING: A flowchart with the title "Renaming Process". The flow is as follows: "State Resolution" points to "President Refers to State Legislature" which points to "Opinion Sent to Parliament". An arrow points downwards from "Opinion Sent to Parliament" to "Parliament Passes Bill (Art. 3)". An arrow points from "Parliament Passes Bill (Art. 3)" to "Presidential Assent", which then points to a box labeled "New Name".]
Constitutional Procedure (Article 3)
1.) Bill introduced only in Parliament.
2.) President refers it to concerned State legislature.
3.) State gives its views (not binding) within specified time.
4.) Parliament passes Bill by Simple majority.
5.) Presidential assent finalizes change.
Federal Nature Reflected
Cooperative Aspect
(i) States opinion is sought before change.
(ii) Reflects democratic consultation.
Asymmetrical Aspect
(i) Parliament is not bound by the State's opinion.
(ii) Final power lies with the Union.
Role of Institutions
'State Legislature': Expresses regional identity and political will.
'Parliament': Ensures national unity and Constitutional uniformity.
Constitutional Procedure (Article 3)
1.) Bill introduced only in Parliament.
2.) President refers it to concerned State legislature.
3.) State gives its views (not binding) within specified time.
4.) Parliament passes Bill by Simple majority.
5.) Presidential assent finalizes change.
Federal Nature Reflected
Cooperative Aspect
(i) States opinion is sought before change.
(ii) Reflects democratic consultation.
Asymmetrical Aspect
(i) Parliament is not bound by the State's opinion.
(ii) Final power lies with the Union.
Role of Institutions
'State Legislature': Expresses regional identity and political will.
'Parliament': Ensures national unity and Constitutional uniformity.
Recent resolution by Kerala Assembly (2023-25) to rename the State as "Keralam" revives debate on Article 3 and India's cooperative yet union-dominant federalism.
Recent resolution by Kerala Assembly (2023-25) to rename the State as "Keralam" revives debate on Article 3 and India's cooperative yet union-dominant federalism.
Strong structural answer with excellent use of recent examples and visual aid. However, the institutional roles of State Legislature and Parliament need deeper examination as specifically demanded by the question.
Recent proposal such as the demand to rename Kerala as "Keralam" (2023-25 resolution) and earlier changes like Orissa → Odisha (2011) highlight how renaming states reflects India's cooperative yet asymmetrical federal structure.
[DRAWING: A flowchart with the title "Renaming Process". The flow is as follows: "State Resolution" points to "President Refers to State Legislature" which points to "Opinion Sent to Parliament". An arrow points downwards from "Opinion Sent to Parliament" to "Parliament Passes Bill (Art. 3)". An arrow points from "Parliament Passes Bill (Art. 3)" to "Presidential Assent", which then points to a box labeled "New Name".]
Recent proposal such as the demand to rename Kerala as "Keralam" (2023-25 resolution) and earlier changes like Orissa → Odisha (2011) highlight how renaming states reflects India's cooperative yet asymmetrical federal structure.
[DRAWING: A flowchart with the title "Renaming Process". The flow is as follows: "State Resolution" points to "President Refers to State Legislature" which points to "Opinion Sent to Parliament". An arrow points downwards from "Opinion Sent to Parliament" to "Parliament Passes Bill (Art. 3)". An arrow points from "Parliament Passes Bill (Art. 3)" to "Presidential Assent", which then points to a box labeled "New Name".]
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