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UPSC 2001: If a new State of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution must be amended?
(a)First
(b)Second
(c)Third
(d)Fifth
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) First
The First Schedule lists the States and Union Territories of India; creating a new State requires amending this Schedule, as seen in amendments such as the Twelfth Amendment that added Goa, Daman & Diu. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India?utm_source=openai))
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