UPSC Polity Question
If, in any case, India needs to cede some parts of its territory to any country, then it can be done through:
A. The executive action of Government of India.
B. The Amendment of Constitution under Article 368.
C. The Legislative action of the Parliament
D. Judicial Action under the purview of Supreme Court.
Correct Answer:
B. The Amendment of Constitution under Article 368.
Explanation:
The Supreme Court held in the Berubari Union case (1960) that ceding Indian territory to a foreign state is not covered under Article 3. It requires a formal amendment of the Constitution under Article 368.